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Deauville & Trouville Guide
Passport & Visa
British and other EU nationals require a full valid passport, other nationals are advised to contact:
Embassy of France
58 Knightsbridge
London SW1x 7JT
Tel:+44 (0)207 2011000, Fax:+44 (0)207 2011004
e-mail: press@ambafrance.org.uk
Vaccinations
None required, but please check with your GP or visit www.dh.gov.uk .
Currency
The currency is the euro (€) – there are seven banknotes: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500, and eight coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cent and €1 and €2.
ATM’s (cash machines) are generally available in most tourist areas. Travellers’ cheques are still the safest ways to carry money and can be obtained in sterling or euro denominations. Credit cards are accepted at most hotels, restaurants and shops in the tourist areas. Remember to make a record of your credit card or travellers cheques numbers and the emergency phone number for cancelling your card or cheques, should you need to.
Local time - GMT + 1
Tourist Information –
Deauville: Place de la Mairie (00 33 (0) 231 144 000).
Official tourist website of Deauville .
Trouville: 32 Quai Ferdinand Moureaux (00 33 (0) 231 146 070)
Trouville city’s official site .
British Consulate – There is a British Consulate in Le Havre .
Mobile Phones – For details of roaming implications, please contact your service provider.
Personal Safety - please note the following:
Leave all valuables, passports, tickets, credit cards and money etc in the hotel safe; only carry with you what you need for that day.
Be aware of pickpockets, especially in tourist areas, on public transport, markets etc.
When leaving a car, do not leave anything visible.
If anything is stolen, please ensure you receive a police report.
For further detailed information on specific destinations, please visit the Foreign Office website.