OECD Forum 2009: Venue and Practical Information

• For more details concerning the various transport lines, consult the RATP map.  You can also request a copy when you purchase your transport tickets.
• For more information concerning public transport in the Paris region, please consult the RATP website.

Vélib is a self-service “bike hire” system available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are multiple pick-up and drop-off locations which allow you to pick up your bike from one service point and drop off to another. Consult the Vélib website for more information and a list of Vélib stations.

Visa requirements

European Union citizens do not need a visa to travel to France.

For other travellers, depending on nationality, length and purpose of stay in France, a visa may be required.  The visa needs to be obtained before departure; for more information, please consult the French Foreign Affairs Ministry website.

Paris airports

There are 2 airports in the Paris area.  North of Paris is Paris Charles de Gaulle (Paris CDG) airport, the largest airport and most often used for international flights. South of Paris is Paris-Orly  airport. 
For more information concerning the airports, including public transport access, please consult the Aéroports de Paris website. 

Connection between the airport and the Paris city centre:

Travelling to Paris by train

Paris can be reached by 2 high-speed international trains:

• Thalys - for travellers from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands
• Eurostar - for travellers from the United Kingdom

Currency:

Euro (€, EUR)

Electricity

220 V, 50 Hz

Time Zone:

GMT/UTC + 1 (Central European Time) 

Telephone Area Code:  

The international code to call France is “+ 33”. When calling from abroad, the number should be dialed without the first “0”.