Australian travellers to France have been urged to "exercise a high degree of caution" after the country raised its terrorist alert warning to the highest level.
In an update on the federal government's travel advice website Smartraveller, Australians are being advised to expect high-profile security measures in France.
The French government issued a top-level alert yesterday in the wake of the deadly Russian concert hall attack last weekend that terror cell Islamic State claimed responsibility for.
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The move came ahead of next month's Anzac Day ceremonies in northern France, which are expected to be attended by visiting Australians.
And the new alert was issued three months before Paris hosts the Olympic Games when millions of visitors or forecast to be in France.
"Expect high-level security measures to be in place throughout the country, including at schools, places of worship, shopping centres and landmarks.
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https://twitter.com/Smartraveller/status/1772131733619573070?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"Be aware of your surroundings, monitor local media, and follow the advice of the local authorities."
"If you plan to travel to France to commemorate Anzac Day, understand the risks and plan ahead."
France's terror alert system has three levels and the highest is issued in the wake of an attack in France or overseas or when a threat of one is considered to be imminent.
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It can trigger beefed-up security protocols such as intensified patrols by armed troops in public places such as airports, train stations and places of worship.
Jihadist terrorist groups have regularly targeted France for attacks, including the Bataclan concert hall massacre in Paris in 2015.
