Paris

OPSEC & Personal Safety

As of February 14, 2026 7:19 PM ET

Personal security
Keep valuables secure and out of sight in crowds; use inner pockets or a money belt and remain vigilant on public transport and at tourist sites.

Personal security
Keep valuables secure and out of sight in crowds; use inner pockets or a money belt and remain vigilant on public transport and at tourist sites.
Protests & civil unrest
Avoid demonstrations and areas with police operations; follow local authority instructions and seek shelter if unrest occurs.
Weather preparedness
Monitor official weather alerts, limit non-essential travel during heavy snow/ice warnings, and carry basic emergency supplies (warm layers, food, blankets).
Communications
Subscribe to official embassy channels and keep electronic devices charged so you can receive alerts and instructions.

Official alerts
Subscribe to the U.S. Embassy in France WhatsApp channel for one-way alerts and official safety information.
The embassy channel provides timely consular updates and local alerts that can help you respond quickly to incidents in Paris.
Limit travel during storm warnings
If possible, postpone non-essential journeys while the MeteoAlarm heavy snow/ice alert is active; if travel is necessary, plan routes and prepare emergency supplies.
MeteoAlarm specifically warns that heavy snow/ice can make road and rail travel very difficult and can cause power/telephone outages.