The financial guarantee provided by a credit institution or an insurance company is only accepted if this institution or company has its head office in the territory of a Member State of the European Union, or a State party to the agreement establishing the European Economic Area, or a branch in France. In all cases, this financial guarantee must be immediately available to ensure the repatriation of passengers under the conditions set out in article R. 211-31.
For the application of the provisions of this article, credit institutions established in the Principality of Monaco are deemed to have a registered office in France.