QR code in Paris during the 2024 Olympics: where and on what dates is it mandatory ?

The QR code of the "Games Pass" is compulsory to travel in certain areas of Paris since July 18 and throughout the Olympic period. Details on the locations concerned and access conditions.

If the events of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have already begun, has begun, it is this Friday, July 26 that the planetary event will truly be launched. with the opening ceremony. The organization of the Olympic Games in France is historic and is accompanied by some restrictions, in particular for movement in certain areas of the capital. Travel is especially complicated around tourist hotspots transformed into Olympic sites such as the Eiffel Tower, the Invalides, the Concorde or the Grand Palais and the long of Seine, places where must be held the ceremony and the parade. opening.

In these areas, travel is subject to the presentation of a “Games Pass” in the form of a QR code. The aim is to ensure that “no dangerous person can access the security perimeters”, explained Gérald Darmanin. The hypothesis of an act of violence targeting the Olympic Games has not been ruled out and the area in which the QR code will be mandatory will correspond to the “internal security and fight against terrorism” zone colored gray on the map of Paris.

Where is the QR code mandatory ? And until when ?

The scope within which the QR code is mandatory changes according to the dates. It was between July 18 and 26 that the security zone was closed. is the most extensive: it runs along the Seine, from Trocadéro up to ' the Porte de Bercy via the Louvre, the Tuileries Gardens or even the Ile de la Cité. The surroundings of the Olympic village in Seine-Saint-Denis are also affected. In this area, motorized traffic is prohibited unless exempted and for pedestrians or cyclists the presentation of a QR code is essential until Friday July 26 & 1 p.m.

The conditions of access to This gray area becomes even tougher on the day of the opening ceremony: & from 1 p.m., Friday July 26, "only spectators with a ticket or access permit for the festivities , as well as local residents or professionals (pedestrians or cyclists) with a digital pass" will be able to enter the premises. All others, even with a QR code, will not be authorized to enter. circulate.

Following the opening ceremony, which is scheduled to end late in the evening on Friday, July 26, some gray areas will be maintained by being tightened around the venues of the Olympic Games, from July 27 to August 11, and the Paralympic Games, from August 29 to September 8. The government website specifies that “these sites will only be accessible to holders of a spectator ticket or accreditation Paris 2024", but that the platform delivering the QR code "will soon allow you to request a pass to access the Paris 2024" rhymes with security set up around the test sites.

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If the QR code is obligatory in gray zones, what about red zones ? They are accessible for pedestrians and cyclists even without a Games Pass, however they are prohibited for vehicles. motorized vehicles from July 18 to 26, except in the event of an exemption. An exception is planned for the day of the opening ceremony since'' From 1 p.m. on Friday July 26, only security forces and emergency services will be able to access the vehicle. this perimeter by motorized vehicle.

How to get the QR code ?

Only one platform allows you to obtain the QR code for the Games Pass: the official website pass-jeux.gouv.fr. All people brought to the site traveling in the gray zone during the Olympics period can check that they are indeed concerned by the Pass request and carry it out. nbsp;It is necessary to provide several pieces of information such as your name, first name, address, date of birth and provide supporting documents depending on the nature of your request ( proof of address, employer certificate, etc.).

But the request must be made several days later. in advance, because once completed, a delay is necessary to obtain the QR code due to surveys administrative. Finally, you must download or print the QR code to present it to the authorities or checkpoints. In addition to the QR code, exemptions are available for local residents, hotel guests and professionals.

Is a QR code necessary for Olympic spectators?

The QR code is mandatory to enter the secure areas for the Olympic Games: the surroundings of the opening ceremony but also the test sites. However, people with tickets to attend the competitions will not need a QR code to enter these secure areas. ;eacute;es. Olympic tickets act as a Pass: all you need to do is present the QR code on the ticket, as provided on the government website. Be careful, however, because only the presentation of the ticket and its QR code in its digital version, in particular with the Paris 2024 Tickets application with your smartphone, will be admissible: "Only the presentation of the ticket from the application will be accepted during access control",&nbsp ;indicates the Olympics help site.