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For France, your valid ID card is completely sufficient - you don't need a passport. As an EU citizen, you can travel to all EU countries with it, including France. So the expired passport is irrelevant as long as your ID card is still valid.

Your ID card is completely sufficient, so don't worry about it. I recently went to Paris myself and didn't even bring my passport - my ID card was totally enough. At the border, nobody cares whether your passport has expired as long as your ID is valid.

I went to France half a year ago, and the border officer didn't even look at my expired passport - only the ID card mattered 🙂 You really don't need to worry about it, a valid ID card is completely enough. For entering EU countries that's standard, and Paris is pretty relaxed about it. Don't bother getting a new passport, next week will go fine with just your ID card.

Don't worry about it at all. As a German citizen, you can enter France without any problem with that - your passport doesn't matter anymore as long as your ID is still valid.

Don't bother with the hassle of getting a new passport. It'll be tight on time and expensive next week if you rush it. Just take your ID card with you and you're good to go.

I've done this myself several times and didn't stress about it at all - your ID card is absolutely sufficient. The only thing you should watch out for: take your ID card in your carry-on if you're driving or flying, so it's quickly accessible in case of emergency. Otherwise, you can travel without worry - just leave your expired passport at home.

Don't worry at all - within the EU you only need a valid ID card to enter, you don't necessarily need a passport. Your national ID card is still valid, so just take that and you're good. One thing though: make sure you carry it somewhere easily accessible so it goes smoothly if you get stopped for any checks - but you shouldn't have any problems at all 😊

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