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! And make sure to subscribe to Paris Top Tips for more essential Paris travel advice. 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