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Paris will host the 2024 Olympic Games from July 26 to August 11 and the Paralympics from August 28 to September 8. Around 15 million visitors are expected to attend the sporting event of the year and the French capital is in the midst of preparations. In order to offer both locals and tourists a safe and great time, the French government has developed a security concept that prescribes a digital pass with a QR code (called Pass Jeux or Games Pass) that allows access to certain restricted zones during the Paris Olympics.
We explain in simple terms how to get your Pass Jeux for your Paristrip during the Olympics and in which security zones you have to show it.
The Pass Jeux is a personal ID card in the form of a QR code that you must present at the access points to the relevant perimeters of the Olympics 2024.
At all access points, security checks by the police will be made to verify proof of identity.
The digital Pass Jeux is not a ticket for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Check out the official website of the Pass Jeux
The majority of the Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place in the heart of Paris, close to the river Seine and major landmarks: Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Grand Palais or Concorde.
Such an event requires extraordinary measures in terms of security reasons: The Paris Police Prefecture will set up perimeter barriers around the competition venues to ensure the safety of spectators, athletes and local residents during the Games.
There are the following restricted areas:
Check the actual restrictions of each zone
Gray Perimeter (Opening Ceremony, July 18-26):
The Jeux pass is required for access until 1 p.m. on July 26.
From 1 p.m. on July 26, access is reserved exclusively for visitors with a ticket or access card and for people with a special permit and a Pass Jeux.
Red Perimeter (Olympic/Paralympic Venues and Para-cycling Road Race):
Not required for access.
Grey Perimeter (Opening Ceremony, July 18-26):
Required with an exemption until 1 pm on July 26.
Red Perimeter (Olympic/Paralympic Venues and Para-cycling Road Race):
Required with an exemption.
Detailed information about the restrictions and detailed maps for each event and venue can be found here on the City of Paris website.
Red Perimeters: No pass needed for access.
Blue Perimeters: No pass needed for access to venues.
General Circulation: No pass needed outside of perimeters.
Blue Perimeters: No pass needed, but proof of legitimate interest required.
General Circulation: No pass needed outside of perimeters.
Official website for Pass Jeux
The only legitimate website for purchasing passes is pass-jeux.gouv.fr. The Paris police authority warns against all other websites or people asking for money for a pass, as this is a scam.
Type of Passes
Passes are personalized, i.e. they are only valid for the person named on the passport. They are free of charge and do not expire. These passes allow access to different areas around the Olympic venues.
Application procedure
1 Determine your status: On the website, you will be asked to indicate whether you are applying as a visitor, employee or resident and whether the application is for a person or a vehicle.
2 Provide information: You will need to give various details, including:
3 Receiving the pass: After checking the information, the pass will be sent to you by e-mail. The processing time is undetermined and depends on the approval of the local authorities. You can either:
YOUR QR CODE: PASS JEUX
With regard to the red, blue and security zones (SILT), the following areas are affected:
Trocadero, Eiffel Tower, Champ-de-Mars, Invalides, Grand Palais, Pont Alexandre III, Concorde
Arena Bercy
Roland-Garros, Parc des Princes
Arena Porte de Versailles
La Chapelle Arena
Department of Hauts-de-Seine: Paris La Défense Arena, Yves-du-Manoir stadium.
Seine-Saint-Denis department: Stade de France, water sports center, Le Bourget.
