Milipol Paris is the world's leading biennial trade exhibition for internal state safety and homeland security, held every odd-numbered year at Paris-Nord Villepinte under the patronage of the French Ministry of Interior. Organised by Comexposium on behalf of the GIE Milipol consortium, it brings together over 1,100 exhibitors and 30,000 professional visitors from more than 160 countries for four days of exhibition, conferences, and live demonstrations. The 2027 edition takes place 16–19 November 2027 at Paris-Nord Villepinte.
Milipol Paris is a biennial B2B trade fair dedicated to homeland security and internal state safety, held every two years in November at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre. It is organised by Comexposium under the authority of the GIE Milipol consortium, whose members include Civipol, Thales, Visiom, and Protecop. The event is held under the patronage of the French Ministry of Interior and is the flagship event of the Milipol Network, a global brand that also encompasses Milipol Qatar and newer editions in Asia. The 2023 (23rd) edition attracted 1,116 exhibitors and 30,084 visitors from 160 countries, with 175 official delegations from 60 countries. The 2027 edition (25th) is scheduled for 16–19 November 2027 and will follow the 2025 edition (held 18–21 November 2025).
Milipol Paris was established in 1984 and has been held biennially since its inception, making it one of the longest-running dedicated homeland security events in the world. Its founding logic was to create a dedicated international platform for the French Ministry of Interior to engage with technology providers and foreign counterparts in a structured commercial and diplomatic context. Over four decades it has grown from a predominantly French event into a global reference point: by 2023, 65% of exhibitors were from outside France and 44% of visitors came from abroad. The event's authority derives in large part from its ministerial patronage: the French Minister of Interior inaugurates each edition personally, accompanied by official delegations from allied nations.
The 2027 edition will be the 25th in the history of Milipol Paris, a significant milestone. Specific themes and programme details for 2027 had not been announced as of June 2026 (the 2025 edition closed in November 2025 and the 2027 planning cycle was in its early phase). Stand booking for 2027 was open via the official event portal. Based on the trajectory of recent editions, the 2027 edition is expected to match or exceed the 1,100+ exhibitor and 30,000+ visitor benchmarks of 2023 and 2025. The Innov'Arena (innovation startup zone), Demo Arena (live demonstrations), Crime Scene (forensic investigation showcase), and Milipol Innovation Awards are established features expected to continue.
Milipol Paris holds a structurally dominant position in the global homeland security calendar. Its November timing in odd years means it anchors the autumn season in those years, with no comparable event competing directly at global scale. In even years, ISNR Abu Dhabi (biennial, spring) serves as the most prominent alternative. Milipol Paris consistently attracts the highest concentration of official government delegations and ministerial-level visitors of any security event globally, giving it a diplomatic weight that commercial security trade fairs cannot replicate. Its biennial rhythm also means that companies that exhibit set their product launch and contract timelines around the Paris cycle.
Exhibitors span the full spectrum of homeland security technology: cybersecurity, border control, surveillance, communications, personal protective equipment, counter-terrorism technology, drones and anti-drone systems, forensics, crisis management, and civilian protective equipment. The 2023 edition recorded 1,116 exhibitors, 65% from outside France. The visitor base is explicitly professional: 30,084 visitors in 2023, 44% international, including 175 official delegations from 60 countries and 221 accredited journalists. Visitor profiles include police commissioners, interior ministry officials, gendarmerie officers, customs and border control directors, heads of civil protection agencies, and procurement directors from defence and security primes. The French Ministry of Interior's presence throughout the event creates a unique procurement atmosphere.
The exhibition spans multiple halls of the Paris-Nord Villepinte complex. The format integrates the trade floor with a rich programme of structured sub-events. The Demo Arena hosts live technology demonstrations on the exhibition floor. The Innov'Arena provides a dedicated zone and pitching stage for startups and innovative SMEs. The Milipol Innovation Awards recognise the most innovative companies in five categories: crisis management, cybersecurity, drones and anti-drone systems and robotics, individual equipment, large events security management, and CSR. A conference and panel discussion programme addresses current security topics; the 2023 programme centred on security for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. A Crime Scene area (launched in recent editions) demonstrates forensic investigation technology in a simulated crime environment. French Security Days, organised in partnership with Business France, support international buyers meeting French exporters. A First-Time Exhibitor Village helps new participants integrate.
Milipol covers all activity fields and technologies related to safety and security. The main thematic areas include:
| Edition number | 23rd |
| Exhibitors | 1,116 (65% from outside France) |
| Visitors | 30,084 (44% from outside France) |
| Countries represented | 160 |
| Official delegations | 175 from 60 countries |
| Accredited journalists | 221 |
| Conference participants | 1,496 |
| Duration | 4 days (14–17 November 2023) |
GIE Milipol is a consortium (groupement d'interet economique) whose members are Civipol (a French government-linked security and development company), Thales (defence and security prime), Visiom, and Protecop. The Chairman of GIE Milipol and also Chairman of CIVIPOL is Prefect Yann Jounot. Comexposium is the event organiser contracted by GIE Milipol to handle the commercial, logistical, and operational aspects of Milipol Paris and the Milipol Network. The French Ministry of Interior is the event patron rather than a direct organiser.
No. They are distinct events in the same Milipol Network brand family. Milipol Paris is the flagship event (biennial, November, Paris). Milipol Qatar is the Middle East edition (biennial, October, Doha). The Milipol Network also includes MTX (Milipol TechX) and Milipol India. Both Paris and Qatar editions are organised by Comexposium under GIE Milipol authority but are separate events with separate visitor and exhibitor bases, though some companies exhibit at both.
No. Milipol Paris is reserved exclusively for security professionals. Visitors must provide professional credentials at registration. Minors under 18 are not admitted. Security screening is in place at all entrances. The event is a trade and government professional gathering, not a public exhibition.
Paris-Nord Villepinte is located at ZAC Paris-Nord 2, 95970 Villepinte, France. It is one of the largest exhibition centres in Europe with approximately 362,000 square metres of total exhibition area across eight halls. Access by public transport is via RER B (line B, Paris to Roissy-CDG) to the "Parc des Expositions" station, which is directly adjacent to the venue. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is approximately 5 kilometres away and accessible in under 10 minutes on RER B. Road access is via the A1 and A104 motorways. The venue has extensive on-site parking. Multiple hotels are located immediately adjacent to the venue, and a wide range of accommodation is available in the surrounding area and along the RER B corridor to central Paris.
Comexposium is one of Europe's largest trade fair organisers, part of a French exhibition group managing over 200 events annually across sectors including retail, agri-food, and defence/security. For Milipol Paris, Comexposium acts as the professional event organiser under mandate from GIE Milipol. The GIE Milipol consortium provides the event's authority, government patronage relationships, and oversight of the Milipol Network brand. Civipol, the leading member of GIE Milipol, is a French public-interest company (societe d'economie mixte) specialising in security capacity building and technical cooperation, owned jointly by the French state and private shareholders including Thales. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/milipol-paris/
Milipol Paris remains the undisputed global benchmark for homeland security procurement: no other show concentrates this volume of government delegations, defence ministries, and security technology buyers in a single four-day event.
Visitor registration for Milipol Paris 2027 is via the registration portal linked from the official website (https://www.milipol.com/en). Professional visitor passes are free for qualified security professionals; pre-registration is strongly recommended to avoid queuing and to receive programme updates. Stand booking for exhibitors is via https://event.milipol.com/2027/en/ or via the "Book your Stand" section of the official website. Stand pricing is not disclosed publicly and is provided on request by the Comexposium exhibitor team. Visa support letters are available through the official website for visitors requiring a Schengen visa. Press accreditation is handled via the press area at https://www.milipol.com/en/press-area.
France is a Schengen Area member state. Citizens of Schengen countries and many other nationalities do not require a visa. Visitors from non-Schengen countries should check requirements with the French Embassy or consulate in their country. Milipol provides a visa request service on its website; applications should be submitted well in advance (at least six weeks before the event).
From CDG Airport: take RER B towards Paris and exit at "Parc des Expositions" (approximately 10 minutes). From central Paris (Chatelet-Les-Halles): take RER B northbound to "Parc des Expositions" (approximately 30 minutes). By car: take the A1 motorway northbound and exit at "Parc des Expositions/Villepinte." On-site parking is available at the venue.
Yes. The Milipol Innovation Awards competition is open to exhibiting companies. Applications are submitted during the pre-show period. The categories are crisis management, cybersecurity, drones/anti-drone systems and robotics, individual equipment, large events security management, and CSR. Details are published on the Milipol Paris highlights pages as the event approaches.
| Official website | https://www.milipol.com/en |
| https://www.linkedin.com/company/milipol-paris/ | |
| X | https://twitter.com/Milipol_Paris |
| Register (visitor) | https://dweb.typeform.com/to/qDvDR1Ht |
| Stand booking (exhibitor) | https://event.milipol.com/2027/en/ |
| Press area | https://www.milipol.com/en/press-area |