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    Poitiers

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Passport/Visa

Passport/Visa

France can be visited visa-free for up to 90 days by citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Israel, UAE and most countries in America. If you are unsure whether or not you need to apply for a visa, we recommend contacting the embassy or consulate in your country. International (non-Schengen) travelers need a passport that is valid for at least 3 months after the end of their intended trip in order to enter the Schengen zone. Citizens of Schengen countries, instead, can travel without a passport, but must have a valid ID with them during their stay.
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Best Time to Visit

Best Time to Visit

As the best and most practical way to visit the city centre of Poitiers is on foot or by bike, it is advised to travel here during the warmest, most enjoyable months (from May to October). The Poitiers cultural scene offers many events worth a visit and take place all through the year: the biannual festival "Trouver Sonnette à son Pied" (www.trouversonnette.org) puts on theatre plays in unusual spots and takes place in springtime (usually between April and May); "Les Expressifs" (www3.poitiers-jeunes.com/lesexpressifs2017), held in October, is one of the most important street circus festivals in Europe; in December, the "Poitiers Film Festival" (www.poitiersfilmfestival.com) is a springboard for the success of many young directors from all over the world.
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Airport Poitiers Biard

Airport Poitiers Biard

Poitiers-Biard Airport is located 3 kilometres west of Poitiers' city centre and train station. Although there is no shuttle or bus service between the airport and the city centre, it can easily be reached in 10 minutes by car or by train. Also, a taxi can take you to the city centre in about 10 minutes (every day and night): Radio Taxis +33 5 49 88 12 34 www.taxipoitiers.com Alternatively, you can rent a vehicle to get to the airport from one of the car-rental companies located in Poitiers: Europcar www.en.europcar-atlantique.fr / +33 5 49 58 25 34 Avis www.avis.fr / +33 5 49 58 13 00 Enterprise www.enterprise.fr / +33 5 49 58 51 58 Sixt www.sixt.fr / +33 1 44 38 55 55 Hertz www.hertz.fr / +33 5 49 58 24 24
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Pharmacy

Pharmacy

A great number of pharmacies is located within Poitiers, bearing a flashing green sign on the outside. The shops are privately owned and can evaluate your situation and help you choosing the most appropriate cure. If the pharmacy is closed, you'll find on the shop window a list of the other pharmacies on duty. Pharmacie du Géant Casino 2 Avenue de Lafayette, Poitiers +33 8 90 71 06 20 www.para-pharmacie-geant.mesoigner.fr pharmaciedugeant86@gmail.com Pharmacie Saint-Eloi 1 Rue Nelson Mandela, Poitiers +33 5 49 01 97 94 www.pharmacie-st-eloi-poitiers.fr Pharmacie de la Gibauderie 6 Rue de la Rochefoucauld, Poitiers +33 5 49 46 26 11 www.pharmacie-gibauderie.fr pharma.gibauderie@laposte.net LGPP - La Grande Pharmacie Poitiers 93 Route de Gençay, Poitiers +33 8 25 95 00 86 www.grandepharmaciepoitiers.pharmavie.fr lagrandepharmaciedepoitiers@orange.fr Pharmacie de la Madeleine 14 Avenue de la Libération, Poitiers +33 5 49 37 14 37 www.pharmaciedelamadeleine86.com pharmacie.madeleine@offisecure.com
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