When exploring a new place, any of us travelers can face the challenge of finding the right route, especially in a large and dynamic city like Paris. That's why the Navigo Découverte Pass is your golden ticket to discovering Paris with ease and at an affordable price.
Read on to find out all about this Navigo travel card, where to apply for it, and how to speed up the process using the specialized Navigo photo editor app — 7ID.
The Navigo Découverte Pass is your all-access ticket for unlimited travel in the Île-de-France region, which includes Paris and its surrounding suburbs. With this pass, you can travel with confidence on buses, trams, the metro, and the RER.
If you love to explore the city and plan to visit Paris often, this Paris Navigo card makes a big difference compared to buying individual tickets or day passes. It's ideal for anyone staying in Paris for more than a few days because you can travel as much as you want without worrying about the cost of each trip. Plus, there's no limit to where you can go with it — you can ride around downtown or explore some of the more remote spots in the area, all without paying extra.
There are different Navigo Pass types to suit your travel needs:
Regular Navigo Pass: Exclusively for residents, it requires an official identity card to be issued.
Navigo Découverte Pass: Open to everyone, it offers the same unlimited travel as the Regular Pass, but for shorter stays.
Navigo Easy Pass: Ideal for infrequent travelers, this rechargeable card is perfect for pay-as-you-go travel and adapts to your travel needs.
Navigo Liberté+: A pay-as-you-go card ideal for residents of the Île-de-France region. It combines the flexibility of monthly payment with unlimited access in all zones.
For tourists, the Navigo Découverte token is particularly attractive. It's a contactless card with a personalized ticket. The ticket requires your name, surname, and photo to be unique. Please remember to always keep the card and the ticket together in your wallet!
The Navigo Découverte pass gives you unlimited travel inside specific areas, like the central part of Paris (zone 1) and a few nearby areas (zone 2). But it doesn't cover airport connections (like CDG or ORLY) or places outside those zones.
The length of your pass is flexible, from one to seven days, depending on how much time you plan to spend in Paris. If you want to explore more after the initial validity, you should get a new pass for any extra days.
Whether you live in Île-de-France or not, the Navigo Découverte card is available to everyone. So, how to get a Navigo Découverte pass in Paris?
If you're visiting Paris, follow these simple steps to get a Navigo Découverte card:
Residents have the added convenience of applying online by following these steps:
Before using the Navigo Découverte card, you must attach a passport-sized photo to it. However, don't worry about going to a photo booth or hiring a professional photographer — your smartphone can do the job just as well, thanks to the 7ID app.
Upload a photo to the app, pick a country and document, and make use of 7ID’s advanced features.
Automatic resizing: Say goodbye to the hassle of manual resizing. 7ID effortlessly adjusts the photo to Navigo photo size and adapts your face and eyes to fit the required dimensions.
Background Editing: Change the background color with a simple swipe to make sure your photo meets official standards, whether it's white, light gray, or blue.
Print-ready template: Once you're happy with your edits, 7ID offers a customizable template for various standard paper sizes, ready to print anytime, anywhere.
24/7 Support: Choose 7ID Expert feature and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with 24/7 support. 7ID will provide a photo replacement if you're not happy with your final image or if it's been rejected.
To make sure your Paris Navigo Découverte pass photo meets all the requirements, follow these specifications:
7ID offers ID photo templates in two formats: digital and printable. Each printed set comes with four identical pictures.
You can print your Navigo photos at home with a color printer and quality 4×6 inch (10×15 cm) photo paper. Simply locate 7ID's template on your device, adjust printer settings, and print.
Alternatively, you can print your Navigo pass photos at local print centers like Kodak Express Nation Photo in Paris, as well as mail and photo booths at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airports.
Enjoy your trip to Paris!