Paris Playbook: Immigration Wins and Lessons from the 2024 Olympics | #FragomenFC - Ep.4
October 22, 2024

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Fragomen’s podcast series, #FragomenFC: Passport to North America 2026, returns with the episode, "Paris Playbook: Immigration Wins and Lessons from the 2024 Olympics." With much to cover from the summer, including EURO 2024, CONMEBOL's Copa America, and of course, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, our hosts Director Rick Lamanna (Toronto, Canada), Manager Sergio Flores (Mexico City, Mexico) and Associate Jake Paul Minster (Boston, United States) are joined by Senior Manager Géraldine Renaudière (Paris, France).
Watch as they discuss how France established efficient entry and exit mechanisms before and during the Games, and how Fragomen assisted clients requiring entry to France for the massive event. They also share tips for North America as it gears up to host the World Cup in just under 600 days.
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