Simon Calder answers your queries on French accommodation rules, the thorny issue of travel insurance, looking beyond the EU for your next break, and (sigh) passport validity Q I have been visiting friends in France for several years. I recently learnt that I may now need them to complete an attestation d’accueil for my next visit in 2026. The Foreign Office travel advice says that I may be asked to provide this invitation – it also looks to be very bureaucratic to obtain and needs to be done