If you decide to celebrate the New Year in Paris, take care of organizing your trip in advance. Russian citizens need a valid Schengen visa to visit France. In addition, you will need travel tickets, hotel reservations and medical insurance.
Necessary
- - get a visa;
- - buy travel tickets;
- - to book a hotel;
- - purchase a medical insurance policy;
- - to reserve a table in the restaurant.
Instructions
Step 1
You can book a tour at one of the travel agencies. However, this travel option will cost you much more. If you do not want to overpay a substantial amount of money to intermediaries, organize your trip yourself. It's not difficult at all.
Step 2
The first step is to make sure that your passport will be valid for at least 90 days from the date of your return from your trip.
Step 3
Purchase round trip passes. Use the websites of airlines or one of the specialized sites for the sale of airline tickets. Keep in mind that direct scheduled flights to Paris are much more expensive than flights with connections in one of the European cities. Book your flight and print the itinerary receipt.
Step 4
Take care of your accommodation. Book a hotel on the website of the hotel itself or on one of the websites of international booking systems. Don't forget to print your voucher.
Step 5
Purchase a medical insurance policy on the website of one of the insurance companies. Remember that it must be valid on the territory of all Schengen member states and have coverage from € 30,000.
Step 6
Prepare the rest of the documents required to obtain a visa and contact the French Visa Application Center.
Step 7
Decide how you would like to spend New Year's Eve. Be aware that most Parisian restaurants will be all inclusive. A night with food, drinks and festive entertainment will cost you 100-150 euros. However, remember to reserve a table in advance. Go to the restaurant's website and reserve your seats. If you are going to get to Paris a few days before the New Year, just go to the place you like and reserve a table.
Step 8
You can celebrate the New Year in one place, and continue the celebration in another. It will not be difficult for you to find a free table in one of the a-la-carte cafes or restaurants. However, do not forget that you need to go to the restaurant in advance, as closer to midnight there will be less and less empty seats.
Step 9
If you want to celebrate the New Year outdoors, head to the Champs Elysees or Montmartre. The central streets and boulevards are crowded with people on New Year's Eve. Raise a glass of champagne and go for a walk in Paris at night.
Step 10
Remember that in the first days of January in Paris, as in the rest of the world, sales begin. Don't miss your chance to purchase quality items at affordable prices.
