Close protection
One agent or a full team for executives, VIPs and families, from the hotel to every meeting, dinner and boutique.
Paris · Île-de-France
Bodyguard and close protection in Paris
Discreet close protection for executives, public figures and families in Paris. Planned by former members of the French Foreign Legion, delivered by CNAPS licensed agents.
Autorisation d’exercice CNAPS n° AUT-006-2124-09-09-20250998257
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Paris
Paris, without the exposure
Paris is a city of meetings, maisons and crowded pavements. It is also a city where visitors attract attention, from the airport kerb to the hotel lobby.
1831 PRÉTORIEN plans each stay in Paris before you land. We study your hotel, your venues and your routes, then we place agents who fit your schedule and your circle.
Our agents hold the CNAPS professional card. They work in French and English, in a suit or in casual dress, close or at a distance. You see as much of them as you wish.
Services
Our services in Paris
Airport and jet terminal arrivals
Meet and assist at Le Bourget, Charles de Gaulle and Orly, then a planned route to your address.
Fashion Week and events
Protection at shows, galas and private dinners, with advance checks of each venue and planned arrivals.
Risk assessment
A review of your hotel, residence, programme and routes before the stay starts.
Executive transportation
Chauffeured cars and drivers in Paris from vetted, licensed local partners, coordinated with your protection team.
Local knowledge
Paris, prepared in advance
Arrivals and departures
- Paris Le Bourget, the business aviation airport north of the city
- Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Orly (ORY) terminals
- Gare du Nord (Eurostar) and Gare de Lyon stations
- Helicopter transfers on request
Where we work
- Triangle d’Or: avenue Montaigne, George V, Champs-Élysées
- Place Vendôme and rue Saint-Honoré
- Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Left Bank
- 16th arrondissement residences
- La Défense business district
- Versailles, Chantilly and day trips
Calendar to plan around
- Jan to Mar
- Paris Fashion Weeks, men’s, haute couture and women’s
- May to Jun
- Roland-Garros tennis championships
- June
- VivaTech; Paris Air Show at Le Bourget in odd years
- Sep to Oct
- Women’s Fashion Week and Art Basel Paris
- October
- Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp
Risk awareness
What we plan for in Paris
Every city has its own risks. These are the ones we prepare for most often here.
- Crowds and photographers outside palace hotels and fashion venues
- Bag snatching and phone thefts in busy streets and on café terraces
- Traffic and closed roads during events and demonstrations
- Late exits from dinners and parties
Why 1831 PRÉTORIEN
Why clients choose us in Paris
Legion heritage
Founded and managed by former members of the French Foreign Legion. Discipline and loyalty come first.
CNAPS authorised
Operating authorisation n° AUT-006-2124-09-09-20250998257. Every agent holds the CNAPS professional card.
Prepared in advance
Each mission in Paris starts with a risk assessment, route planning and venue checks.
Discreet by standard
No client names, no images, no noise. Details stay within the assigned team.
Your team
A team sized for Paris
We size each team to the risk, not to a template. A single agent suits most business visits. A team leader with two or more agents covers families, public figures and busy event weeks. Residence cover adds agents in shifts, day and night.
Every team has a team leader who reports to our operations management, run by former members of the French Foreign Legion. Agents hold the CNAPS professional card and are chosen for the mission: languages, dress code and local knowledge of Paris.
Protection and transport are planned together. When you book executive transportation, the drivers supplied by our vetted, licensed local partners are briefed with the team.
Method
How a mission in Paris works
Enquiry
You share your dates in Paris, your programme and any concerns, by form or by email.
Assessment
We assess the risks of your stay: venues, routes, events and timing.
Proposal
You receive a clear written proposal: team, schedule and fees.
Mission
The team is briefed and deployed. You keep one point of contact from arrival to departure.
FAQ
Questions about close protection in Paris
How much does a bodyguard cost in Paris?
Fees depend on the number of agents, the hours covered, the risk level and any travel. After a short call we send a clear written proposal with the team, schedule and fees.
Are your agents licensed in France?
Yes. 1831 PRÉTORIEN holds CNAPS operating authorisation n° AUT-006-2124-09-09-20250998257 and each agent holds the CNAPS professional card. The authorisation confers no public authority powers.
Can you meet my jet at Le Bourget?
Yes. We meet you at the business aviation terminal at Le Bourget, or at Charles de Gaulle or Orly, and stay with you to your address.
Can you cover Paris Fashion Week?
Yes. We plan each show, dinner and after party with you, check venues in advance and manage arrivals and departures.
Are bodyguards armed in France?
As a rule, close protection agents in France work unarmed. Carrying a weapon requires a specific authorisation under strict conditions. We assess each mission and act strictly within the law.
How can I check a security company is authorised?
Ask for its CNAPS operating authorisation number and its registration. Ours is AUT-006-2124-09-09-20250998257, and our company details are on the official public register, annuaire-entreprises.data.gouv.fr.
Do your agents speak English?
Yes. Our teams work in French and English.
Can you work outside Paris?
Yes. We cover the whole of France, including Versailles, Chantilly, Normandy and the Riviera, and we travel abroad with you.
How many agents do I need in Paris?
It depends on the risk, the programme and the number of people. Many visits need one agent. Families, public figures and event weeks usually need a team. We recommend a size after the assessment and explain why.
Can you also arrange a car and driver in Paris?
Yes. We arrange executive transportation in Paris through vetted, licensed local partners, coordinated with your protection team.
Other locations
Tell us where you will be.
Share your dates and your city. We reply personally and in confidence.
- Registered office19 avenue des Diables Bleus, 06300 Nice
- Emailcontact@pretorien.com