The curfew for minors in Paris is back, just two days after it was suspended by the courts. The police prefecture published a new order this Friday, October 30, 2026, prohibiting unaccompanied minors from being out at night in several areas of the capital (75), from Friday evening until the morning of Monday, November 2.
The timing is no coincidence. This weekend brings Halloween night, as well as the demonstration on Saturday, October 31, the third act in the mobilization launched after the violence of October 17.
The order applies to anyone under 18 who is not accompanied by at least one of their legal guardians. These minors are not allowed to move around or remain in public areas in the zones identified in the order.
The measure applies from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for three consecutive nights:
A teenager going out with one of their parents is therefore not affected. The streets covered by the measure are precisely defined in the order, which can be consulted on the police headquarters website. It is best to check it before letting a young person go out in central Paris in the evening.
The previous order had already barred unaccompanied minors from going out between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., from Monday, October 26, to Thursday, October 29. It covered the areas around the Élysée Palace (8th arrondissement), the National Assembly (7th), the Senate (6th), the Champs-Élysées and the train stations.
On Wednesday, October 28, the Paris Administrative Court, acting on an urgent application by the Vigie Liberté association, suspended it. The judge found no specific evidence that minors faced any particular risks and said it constituted a serious infringement of freedom of movement. We take another look at the decision in our article on the suspension of the curfew for minors.
With this new order, the prefecture is reinstating a measure limited to weekends, when it fears further unrest. This one, too, could be challenged in court. The Club des juristes also points out that these curfews remain subject to judicial review, with judges checking that they are necessary and proportionate.
It all began with the protests on Saturday, October 17, 2026, which were marked by looting and vandalism in Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu then asked prefects to impose “partial” and “localized” curfews.
As of the evening of Monday, October 19, a curfew applying to everyone, adults and minors alike, was imposed from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. in Place de la République and the Les Halles area. For the full story on these restrictions, see our coverage of the Paris curfew.
Paris is not alone. In Marseille, Aubagne and Plan-de-Campagne, the Bouches-du-Rhône police prefecture has also imposed a new curfew for minors on the same three nights.
On Saturday, October 31, the Yellow Vests are calling for a gathering at 2 p.m. outside the National Assembly. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced that demonstrations would only be authorized outside city centers, with an even higher level of security than the previous Saturday.
For families planning a Halloween evening, the rule is simple: any minor in one of the areas concerned after 9 p.m. must be accompanied by a parent. Parties at friends’ homes or in private venues are not affected, since the order applies only to public streets.
As for transport, the police prefecture has already ordered metro stations to close during previous demonstrations. Before setting out, it’s best to check the service status on the RATP website or the Île-de-France Mobilités app. There’s another date to mark down for next week: the general strike on Thursday, November 5, 2026, which is expected to see strong participation across public transport and schools.
Dates and Opening Time
From October 30, 2026 to November 2, 2026
Official website
www.prefecturedepolice.interieur.gouv.fr
