Date: 18/09/2013

Venue: Stade Vélodrome, 3 Boulevard Michelet, 13008 Marseille

Kick-off time: 20:45

Along with this advice, please also check out our travel advice for France

Passports and visas

• You don’t need a visa to travel to France, but your passport should be valid for your time in the country
• Remember to bring your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) but also take out travel insurance, even if you’re only going for one night
• Travellers should carry ID at all times

Getting to the stadium

• Stadium metro station is Rond Point du Prado
• Metro from old Port (where visiting supporters gather) is on line 1 (2 stops) to Castellane then change to line 2 and further 2 stops to stadium
• Supporters should allow around 30 minutes to get to stadium from Old Port by Metro
• Supporters should aim to leave Old Port by Metro at 18.00 at the latest to avoid congestion
• Main line railway station is Gare St Charles. Regular coach service to airport arrives and departs here
• Taxis from airport to stadium will cost around 70€ (more during rush hour)
• No scheduled public transport will be running at the end of match

At the match

• All official Arsenal supporters (except VIPs and sponsors) will enter the stadium via the Parc Chanot entrance
• Ticket inspection and full body searches will be carried out by Marseille football club stewards and police
• Large police contingent will control entry to official supporters’ area
• Alcohol is banned inside the stadium
• Please note that Arsenal fans will be held back for around 20 to 30 minutes while the home supporters disperse
• The stadium opens 2 hours before kick-off, you are advised to arrive well before the start of match as ticket and security checks can take up to an hour to complete before admittance to the visitors’ section
• If you appear drunk you may be refused entry to the stadium

Tips

The following items are banned in the stadium and will be confiscated (and are unlikely to be returned):

• Banners and flags displaying anything which can be construed as racist or homophobic
• Flagpoles, sticks
• Fireworks and flares
• Alcoholic drinks, bottles, glasses, and cans
• Megaphones and drums
• Knives, belts, chains or any objects which can be thrown or used as a weapon

Consulate address

Tel: +33 4 91 15 72 10

Emergency number: 112

Useful links

Arsenal website