Welcome to the media Frequently Asked Questions (media Q&A) for the G7 Summit in Evian, which will take place from 15 to 17 June 2026.
On this page, you will find answers to a number of questions you may have while preparing for your arrival in Evian-les-Bains to cover the Summit.
ACCOMMODATION
Q: When can I book my hotel room?
The accommodation platform for the press wishing to cover the G7 Summit in Evian is now open. You can now book your hotel room (for a minimum duration of 3 nights) in the various available establishments. As capacities are limited, we advise you to book as soon as possible to benefit from the best choice.
For foreign journalists on board, please contact your embassies before taking any action. Several accommodations have been reserved for each of the member countries.
Q: How can I book a hotel close to the Summit venue?
A list of partner hotels, located in the municipalities of Morzine and Les Gets, is available via the platform. Bookings must be made directly by journalists using the dedicated link. As capacity is limited, early booking is recommended.
A transport service will be provided to reach the Summit venues (see the Transport section).
Please note that a minimum of three nights is required for any booking through the platform.
Q: Where are the available hotels located near the summit site?
If all partner hotels are fully booked, please contact the support service of the platform dedicated to the media ([email protected]). Alternative solutions may be offered within the area served by the transport services provided (see the Transport section).
For foreign embedded journalists, please contact your embassies before taking any steps. A number of accommodation options have been reserved for each member country.
ACCREDITATION
Q: When will the accreditation process start?
The accreditation process will open in April. A link will be made available on the official G7 website and shared via social media.
Q: When will I receive confirmation of my accreditation?
Accreditation confirmations may be sent out in the weeks following the closing of applications.
Any incomplete request or request submitted after the deadline will not be guaranteed.
Q: What happens if I pay for my accommodation but I am ultimately not accredited?
No penalty will be applied if we are able to rebook the cancelled rooms, regardless of the cancellation date. Failing that, the applicable cancellation conditions in force will apply.
Q: How and where can I collect my media accreditation?
The accreditation centre is located within the Cité de l’Eau in Publier. Several options will be available to reach this accreditation centre (see the Transport section).
Detailed arrangements for collecting accreditations will be communicated to journalists whose registration has been approved.
A valid official ID will be required to collect your badge, along with the accreditation confirmation.
Q: Does my accreditation serve as a visa to enter French territory?
No, registration and accreditation do not exempt participants from obtaining a visa to enter French national territory.
It is the responsibility of participants to check whether they need a visa to enter France. Please note that no visas can be issued on arrival.
To find out whether they need a visa, and for any questions relating to visas, participants are invited to contact a French consulate or consult the French visa portal at the following address: https://francevisas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/. Participants who require a visa are encouraged to submit their applications before leaving their country of residence. The minimum processing time for visa applications is three weeks. Late applications may not be processed in time. Being an invited guest or participant in the conference does not exempt applicants from completing the visa application form and providing the documents required for this process.
TRANSPORT
Q: How do I get to Evian-les-Bains?
The Evian-les-Bains train station will be closed from June 11 to 17, 2026. The nearest accessible train station will be Thonon-les-Bains. Shuttles will be available to take you to the Cité de l'Eau in Publier, where the accreditation center, the international press center, and the hub for traveling within the extended protection zone are located, and to the hotels in the resorts of Morzine and Les Gets.
There are several ways to get to Thonon-les-Bains from Paris:
By air to Geneva International Airport, which will remain open, then by taxi or by train: trains run directly to Geneva-Cornavin station (about 5–10 minutes). Direct trains then connect Geneva to Thonon-les-Bains. The journey takes around 1 hour.
By train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Thonon-les-Bains.
By road, as the use of private vehicles will be permitted up to the outskirts of the Summit perimeter (a detailed map will be made available at a later date).
Shuttle buses will run between Thonon-les-Bains railway station and the Cité de l’Eau in Publier (accreditation centre & international media centre), and then between the Cité de l’Eau and the advance media centre in Neuvecelle.
Q: How do I get from Evian-les-Bains station to my accommodation?
The Evian-les-Bains train station will be closed from June 11 to 17, 2026. The nearest accessible train station will be Thonon-les-Bains.
From Paris Gare de Lyon or Geneva station, you can travel to Thonon-les-Bains station. The regional bus and taxi network will enable users, at their own expense, to reach the different accommodation sites.
To facilitate travel, a shuttle service will be available from the Cité de l’Eau in Publier to serve the various accommodation sites.
It will be possible to reach the international media centre via these shuttles from the selected accommodation sites.
Q: How can I travel between and within the different Summit zones?
Buses reserved exclusively for badge-holding journalists will run between their accommodation in the mountain resorts (Morzine, Les Gets) and the Cité de l’Eau in Publier (international media centre & accreditation centre).
The departure point of each bus, as well as the outbound and return timetables, will be specified at a later date. This information will also be available on the official G7 Evian website.
Shuttles marked G7 will be made available specifically to the media to reach the Summit venues.
Access control, with badge verification, will be carried out when boarding the shuttle and at each stop.
No privately owned vehicles belonging to media representatives will be allowed to enter the Summit perimeter (the detailed map will be made available on 27 February).
Q: Will there be parking facilities for journalists?
Vehicles may be parked outside the defined perimeter of the Summit (the detailed map will be made available on 27 February), in public parking spaces in the municipalities concerned, under standard conditions and without security provided by the Summit organisers.
No privately owned vehicles belonging to media representatives will be authorised to enter the interior of the Summit perimeter (the detailed map will be made available on 27 February).
SERVICES & EQUIPMENT
Q: Will there be workspaces available for journalists at the Summit venue?
The international media centre (Publier) and the advance media centre (Neuvecelle) will offer a range of services: workspaces equipped with tables, chairs, power outlets, high-speed internet access (Wi‑Fi and RJ), meeting rooms, briefing rooms, a small reprographics centre, parking spaces for SNJ vehicles, etc.
Several booths, platforms and indoor and outdoor stand‑up positions will also be available. Media outlets must bring their own production equipment.
It is important that you inform the organisers of your needs as early as possible at the following address: [email protected]
More detailed information will be published on the official G7 Evian website and sent electronically to journalists as soon as possible.
Q: How can I get technical support regarding accommodation?
A technical support service for the accommodation platform dedicated to the media is available for any technical question relating to lodging. This service can be reached at the following address: [email protected].
Q: How can I receive the HB/HDTV signal?
Information will be provided at a later date.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Q: Who can I contact for media-related questions?
The media team of the French G7 Presidency’s General Secretariat remains at your disposal throughout the French G7 Presidency at the following address: [email protected]
Q: Where can I find more information about the Summit?
The official website of the French G7 Presidency, www.elysee.fr/G7evian, is regularly updated.
