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Germany updates France travel advice, warns of wildfire risk as heatwave intensifies
Berlin’s Foreign Office updated its France travel guidance on 20 July, flagging ‘very high’ wildfire risk during the ongoing heatwave. The notice warns of road and rail closures and urges vigilance on campsites and in forested areas. German companies and travellers should factor possible evacuations and transport disruption into their mobility plans.
Wildfire near Draguignan disrupts rail links on Mediterranean coast
A 200-hectare wildfire in the Var department has halted SNCF services between Toulon and Les Arcs and closed local roads, affecting business and holiday travel along France’s Mediterranean coast. Authorities maintain heat-wave alerts as over 600 firefighters battle the blaze.
UK FCDO revises France advisory, removes Bastille Day transport warnings
At 11:00 BST on 20 July the FCDO updated its France travel advice, deleting notices about Paris transport closures linked to Bastille Day. Business travellers can again rely on standard Metro and RER operations, but the advisory retains wildfire and security cautions. UK firms should adjust travel plans and staff briefings accordingly.
UK updates France travel advice, removes Bastille Day restrictions section
The UK FCDO’s 20 July update to its France travel-advice page removes references to Bastille Day road and metro closures and emphasises wildfire risks. The change, though procedural, matters for corporate-risk systems that flag any new government advisory and for insurers assessing disruption claims.
Paris condemns detention of two French diplomats in Iran, warns of ‘consequences’
Two French diplomats were briefly detained and one assaulted by Iranian security services on 19-20 July, prompting France to threaten unspecified consequences. Any escalation could disrupt visa services and corporate travel between France and Iran.
French skilled-work visa salary floors re-verified: €39 582 for Talent Passport, €53 836 for EU Blue Card
Data compiler Visa Atlas’ 20 July audit shows no change to France’s skilled-worker salary floors: €39 582 for the Talent Passport (qualified employee) and €53 836 for the EU Blue Card. Employers can maintain current compensation packages but should plan for the customary SMIC-linked revision next June.
Night-time RER B Shutdown Severs Rail Access to Charles-de-Gaulle Until 23 July
From 19–23 July, RER B trains stop running after 22:45 between central Paris and Charles-de-Gaulle airport, with buses substituting service. The nightly shutdown will lengthen airport transfer times and could cause missed early-morning flights, so companies should alert travellers and consider alternative routing.