Ride the Paris Metro with your phone — If You’re Allowed!

Imagine traveling around Paris without ever touching a paper ticket or plastic card. That’s what mobile ticketing promises — letting you pay and validate your metro, bus, and RER rides directly with your smartphone… or even your smartwatch!

In this video, I show you how to use your phone as the easiest and often the cheapest way to pay for public transport in Paris.

But — in true French-administration fashion — there’s a twist. This brilliant solution sadly isn’t available for everyone. You might discover that your country simply doesn’t appear when you try to set up your account.

In this video, you’ll learn:
✅ How mobile ticketing works in Paris
✅ How to set up the app on Android or iPhone
✅ What tickets and passes you can buy
✅ Who can — and can’t — use Navigo passes on their phones
✅ My tips to avoid surprises when traveling


👉 Don’t forget to check my other videos:
🎥 “Mastering the Paris Metro: A Complete Guide”
🎥 “Paris Metro: 10 Things You MUST Know About Navigo!”

Bon voyage!
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Timeline:
00:00 - Intro
01:13 - Choose an app
02:52 - For Android Users
04:49 - Purchasing with the app
05:58 - Purchasing a metro-train ticket
06:57 - Purchasing a weekly pass
07:25 - Stupid country limitations!
09:53 - For Apple users
10:12 - With Apple Wallet
10:40 - But not for all passes
11:52 - Connected Watch users