Under 18 admission

I am taking my 13 year old to Paris for a Father/Son trip next week.

I know that many museums and other points of interest allow those under 18 in for free, but does he need to show some sort of ID?? The only reason I ask is that he is taller than me and I%26#39;m 5%26#39;10%26quot;!

TIA

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If he looks older than his age take a student ID card or something, just in case, but I doubt you%26#39;ll have problems.

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If there%26#39;s ever a question...then a simple photocopy of the Information pages of his passport will suffice.

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My wife and I were in Paris last April with our 15 year old and we never had a problem.

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I am sure that his face still belies his age. No prbs with my kid. We%26#39;re in the same condition. Be aware, however, that he does require a special exhibits at the museums.

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Passport should do it. Xerox the page from passport to have handy to prove he is only 13. Saves you from digging out the passport

Pat

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I also wondered about this as I am going to Paris next month with two 16 year olds (one will turn 17 when we are there). I thought I would copy the relevant page of their passport as proof of identity.

Can I just ask for clarification on a couple of points?

1. Is the free admission for Under 18%26#39;s for any nationality - not only French youths?

2. If it is for any nationality, then would they only get in free if accompanied by an adult or is it possible for them to visit by themselves?

Any info would be much appreciated.

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Really you%26#39;re meant to always carry id with you anyway, so why not keep your passports in a zipped/buttoned up pocket in your jacket.

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EdinburghBabe-

We%26#39;re from the US. When we were visiting with our 16 year old son last spring, we were never questioned about his age. While we always had a copy of his passport with us, we never needed to use it for age verification. He never tried to go into any museums on his own but, I assume as long as there is some proof of age you would be alright.

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