Travel between regions is prohibited in France, except for compelling or professional reasons. Traveling to Europe is possible in some countries with a compelling cause and a negative PCR test within 72 hours. Traveling outside the EU is not possible. Conditions, countries approved, prohibited… List and restrictions to date.
Traveling to France: where can you go and how?
Until May 2 (minimum), all branches in France are subject to containment measures in addition to the curfew (7am-6am) imposed throughout France. Interregional travel is prohibited, except for compelling personal or professional reasons, including family reasons, for example to accompany a child to a relative. In any case, the government strongly recommends limiting unnecessary travel during this pandemic period to slow the circulation of the virus. “We will gradually lift the restrictions at the beginning of May, which means that we will make sure to organize the summer season with our professionals for the French for the Europeans”, assured Emmanuel Macron on April 18 in an interview for the program “Face The Nation”. . broadcast on the American channel CBS News.
Coming to France: how does it work?
“The list of reasons and categories of people authorized to come to France will be limited, from April 24,” said government spokesman Gabriel Attal, Monday morning, April 1, Europe. It will essentially be nationals, their spouses and children and nationals of the European Union or of a third country having its registered office in France.
► From a European country. Since January 24, 2021, according to a notice published in the Official Journal, any traveler aged 11 or over wishing to travel to France from a country in the European territory (European Union, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino , Holy See and Switzerland) are required to present the result of a negative RT-PCR test carried out less than 72 hours before departure. This measure does not apply to frontier workers. In addition, when returning from a trip to a country in the European territory, you must complete two sworn declarations. The first to testify to the absence of symptoms of Covid-19 and contact with an infected person. Second, commit to self-isolating for seven days upon arrival, then re-test after you self-isolate.
► From a country outside Europe. Since January 31, travelers from a non-EU country cannot travel to France (except for compelling reasons), Jean Castex said on January 29. “It is no longer necessary to show a compelling reason to travel to or from Australia, South Korea, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Singapore,” said Thursday March 11 the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In addition, the French government has decided to introduce from April 24, 2021 a mandatory 10-day quarantine for travelers from Guyana, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, South Africa and France. India is faced with the disturbing circulation of varieties. These travelers risk a fine of 1,500 euros in the event of non-compliance with the isolation imposed on their arrival in France, said Gabriel Attal on Monday April 19. “On your arrival, instead of having, as today, a request for self- isolation, you will be asked to isolate yourself with a nominative prefectural decree issued in your name.” Flights with Brazil are suspended.
Traveling in Europe: Which countries can you go to?
Traveling to European countries is possible provided that their borders are open to French people and provided that you justify a compelling or professional reason as well as a negative PCR test of less than 72 hours, according to a decree published in the Official Journal. This measure does not apply to cross-border workers (residing less than 30 km from their home). Note: Portugal and Italy impose quarantine on the French (14 days for Portugal, 5 days for Italy). The government has set up a place for real-time monitoring of the opening of the borders of EU Member States and their conditions of access. However, the government advised against leaving. To stop the epidemic, it is important that everyone limits unnecessary travel.
► European countries with a period of isolation on arrival:
► European countries closed to travelers from France:
Traveling outside Europe, abroad: is it possible?
The 7 non-EU countries where French people can travel without giving a compelling reason:
Borders outside Europe remain closed and all international travel is totally discouraged for the time being. Leaving French territory is subject to compelling reasons with the exception of trips to Australia, South Korea, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Singapore. The existence of this overriding reason will be checked in France before departure. In case of false declaration or invalid reason, boarding is denied. A certificate of issue from the metropolitan area must be downloaded from the website of the Ministry of Interior. See below for a list of countries open or closed to unvaccinated people.
Travel certificate: where and when to download it?
► Leaving France: leaving mainland France for a country on European territory is not subject to restrictions.
► To enter France: entry into mainland France from a country in the European territory is subject to the presentation of the negative result of a biological virological screening study “COVID RT-PCR”, which takes place less than 72 hours before the departure. This obligation applies to all modes of travel (arrival by road, rail, air or sea). Road wards, cross-border commuters and residents of border areas within a radius of 30 km around their homes are exempt from this obligation.
All travelers must therefore have:
• he has no symptoms of Covid-19 infection,
• that he is not aware of having been in contact with a confirmed case of Covid-19 in the fourteen days preceding the trip,
• only for travelers over the age of eleven that he accepts that a test or a biological virological screening test to detect SARS-CoV-2 can be carried out on arrival in the national territory.
► Traveling to a country outside Europe: Since January 31, 2021 at midnight, any trip to / from a country outside European territory is subject to a compelling reason. The indicative list of compelling reasons appears on the certificate of departure from the metropolitan area, which can be downloaded from the website of the Ministry of the Interior. Verification of the existence of the compelling cause will be carried out in France before departure. In case of false declaration or invalid reason, boarding is denied.
→ Click here to download your travel certificate (for people over 11 or under 11) from a country in the European zone.
→ Click here to upload your travel certificate (for people over 11 or under 11) to/from Australia, South Korea, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom United and Singapore.
What are the compelling reasons for travelling?
Since January 31, it is no longer possible to travel to or from a country outside the EU, except for compelling reasons. A travel and trip certificate can be downloaded from the Home Office website, but what is a compelling reason?
► List of compelling personal or family reasons:
► List of compelling professional reasons:
► List of compelling health reasons
Vaccination passport, health pass: what is it, is it mandatory?
Do you need a vaccination passport to travel? The idea was raised in France. This document can then be used during boarding to prove that we have received the vaccine against Covid-19. Some countries are seriously considering it. This is the case of Israel, which launched its vaccination campaign at the end of 2020. Greece has also developed its own health certificate to prove that we have been vaccinated against Covid-19, but not. Still hasn’t made it compulsory to travel from one country to another. Belgium, Hungary and Spain were rather favorable to the creation of a vaccination passport.
What are the conditions for traveling by plane?
Antigenic tests (which give a result of less than 30 minutes) are inserted in French airports. They are 100% covered by health insurance, do not require a prescription and are specially intended for asymptomatic travelers coming from regions with an active circulation of infections. (Public) dress masks are not permitted on board aircraft and at airports. A government decree (decree 2020-860 of July 11) recommends wearing only a surgical and therefore disposable mask. Here are the health measures currently in force:
In Orly (open) and Charles-de-Gaulle:
Aéroports de Paris has detailed all the measures taken to allow respect for social distancing at Orly airport:
Traveling by train: wearing a mask, physical distance…
To be able to travel by train, any user over the age of 11 must respect the health rules at the station and on board the train:
& gt; & gt; Can we take a train after 19? Yes, but only for a trip that falls under one of the extraordinary reasons (work, medical care, urgent family cause, childcare, displacement or care of a disabled person, etc.). If your train arrives at its destination after 1 p.m. 19, the ticket serves as proof.
Recommendations for French people living abroad
For French people residing abroad, it is recommended to avoid international travel. For people wishing to return to France, they must contact the French consulates and embassies.
– Covid-19 – entry conditions by air and sea in Guadeloupe. Prefect of the Guadeloupe region. Updated December 2, 2020.
– Europe: in which countries can you travel from France and under which conditions, October 27, 2020, Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
Travel guide from the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.