Originally Posted by iff
It's for people working or residing in Ile de France, not for visitors, though I suppose if a visitor wanted to fill out the form with a Paris address and phone number, they would probably be able to get one.
The Carte Orange is also intended for people working or residing in Ile de France (because it's subsidized by the government), though they usually will sell it to anyone who requests it.
It's probably easiest for most people to stick with the Carte Orange, which won't be disappearing anytime soon.
I don't know why people continue to say that the Carte Orange is "intended for people working or residing in France". Where exactly does it say that? I agree that they "usually" sell it to anyone-do you know of any documented instance when they did not?
I also agree that the Carte Orange is the easiest way to go, and also that it will be around for a long time. The Navigo's only edge is that some turnstyles in the Metro only take a swipe ofthe Navigo card-and that'shardly a big deal.