Not all bankcards are allowed to pay at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games! It's a piece of information that's easy to forget, but since 1986, Visa has been a global partner with the Olympic Committee, making payment with Mastercard, American Express or any other card impossible at Olympic venues! So if you want to buy something to eat or a souvenir on site, you'll need to have the Grail or withdraw cash beforehand.
Some sixty cash dispensers have been installed in the areas concerned, if you haven't thought of them before arriving to watch a race. To avoid the wait, you can also buy temporary prepaid Visa bank cardsin advance, either physical or dematerialized, to load up to a maximum of 150 euros. If this exclusivity doesn't suit holders of different cards, it will remain the case until 2032, thanks to the contract between the two entities.
Just in case, it's best to have bought or prepared your lunch beforehand, since you are allowed to enter the Olympic venues with your meal"in reasonable quantities for personal consumption", and a plastic or metal water bottle of less than 75cl!
FAQ: transport, practical information, frequently asked questions about the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Do you have questions about the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games? Practical information, transport, the sports on the program, find the answers in this great FAQ, to make your life easier during the Games! [Read more]
FAQ: transport, practical information, frequently asked questions about the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
