Inter-regional travel is prohibited in France, except for compelling or professional reasons. Registrations in France, including for the EU, are possible by presenting a negative PCR test in less than 72 hours. Travel outside of Europe is prohibited. Greece is lifting its mandatory quarantine for EU citizens. Conditions, country approved, prohibited …
► According to the government’s website, interregional travel is prohibited in France, except for compelling or professional reasons, from Monday April 5: tolerance will be given this weekend to French people who wish to isolate themselves in another region . French people residing abroad can also return.
► Coming to France: “The list of reasons and categories of people authorized to come to France will be limited,” said Gabriel Attal, government spokesman, Monday morning in Europe April 1, 19. This will mainly be nationals, their spouses and children , and nationals of the European Union or of a third country domiciled in France. The French government has decided to introduce, from April 24, a mandatory 10-day quarantine for travelers from Guyana, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and South Africa, in the face of worrying traffic . 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 have the obligation to isolate yourself, with a nominative prefectural decree which will be issued, with your name.
► For travel to Greece: On April 19, Greek Civil Aviation announced that it had lifted the mandatory 7-day quarantine for residents of the EU and 5 other countries (UK, US, Israel, Serbia and United Arab Emirates). This lifting of the quarantine is used for flights involving “travelers who have received both doses of the vaccine” or for those who “are negative for the virus and have a negative screening test for coronavirus, less than 72 hours”, says a statement. of Greek civil aviation.
► For trips to Brazil: “The situation is getting worse, and we have therefore decided to suspend all flights between Brazil and France until further notice”, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on Tuesday April 13 at the National Assembly.
► For travel within the EU: travel 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 published decree and OJ. This measure does not apply to cross-border workers (who live within a radius of 30 km from their home). Attention: Portugal and Italy impose quarantine on the French (14 days for Portugal, 5 days for Italy)
► For travel abroad: Travel to and from foreign territories is only permitted for compelling reasons.
Travel certificate: where and when to download it?
► Leaving France: leaving mainland France for a country in the European zone is not subject to restrictions.
► To enter France: entry into mainland France from a country in the European zone is subject to presentation of the negative result of a biological “COVID RT-PCR” virological screening examination dated less than 72 hours before departure . This obligation applies to all modes of travel (arrival by road, train, plane or sea). Road hauliers, cross-border workers and residents of border residence areas within a radius of 30 km around their home 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 the fourteen days before the trip,
• only for travelers over the age of eleven, that he accepts that a test or a biological virological screening test for the detection of 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 the European zone is subject to a convincing reason. The indicative list of compelling reasons can be found on the certificate of departure from the metropolitan area, which can be downloaded from the website of the Ministry of the Interior. Confirmation of the existence of the main cause will be made in France before departure. In case of false declaration or invalid reason, boarding will be 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 download your travel certificate (for over 11s or under 11s) to/from Australia, South Korea, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, UK 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 travel certificate can be downloaded from the Home Office website, but what exactly is a compelling reason?
► List of compelling personal or family reasons:
► List of compelling professional reasons:
► List of compelling health reasons
Traveling in France: where can you go and how?
Now, all ministries in France are subject to containment measures, in addition to the curfew (7am-6am) imposed across France. Until at least May 2, interregional travel is prohibited, except for compelling personal or professional reasons. In any case, the government strongly recommends limiting unnecessary travel.
Back to France: how is it going?
If you are French or European and your main residence is in France, you, your spouse and your children can go home. This applies to all French and Europeans residing in France who have traveled (before Sunday January 31) on a trip outside the European zone.
► For European countries. Since January 24, 2021, according to a decree published in the EU magazine, all travelers aged 11 or over who wish to come to France from a country in the European zone (EU, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco , Norway, San Marino , Holy See and Switzerland) is 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 cross-border commuters. In addition, when you return from a trip to a country in the European zone, you must also complete two affidavits. The first to testify to the absence of symptoms of Covid-19 and contact with an infected person. Second, commit to self-isolation for seven days upon arrival, then re-test after self-isolation.
► For countries outside Europe. From January 31, travelers from outside the EU will not be able to enter France (except for compelling reasons), Jean Castex said on January 29. From March 12, however, access conditions to 7 countries outside the EU will be more flexible. “It will no longer be necessary to show a compelling reason to travel to or from Australia, South Korea, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Singapore,” the ministry said Thursday (March 11). French for Foreign Affairs.
Overseas travel: restrictions in Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion
The government has tightened health conditions for travel to and from overseas. Since January 31, he is no longer authorized to travel to and from overseas territories except for compelling reasons, said Jean Castex on Friday January 29 during a small speech after reorganization of the Defense Council.
Traveling in Europe: which countries can you go to?
Leaving the metropolitan area to a country in the European zone is not subject to restrictions.
The government has set up a website to monitor the real-time opening of borders with 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. “Leaving the metropolitan area to a country in the European area is not subject to restrictions”, indicates the place to the Ministry of the Interior.
► Countries in Europe with a period of isolation upon arrival:
► European countries closed to travelers from France:
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 when boarding to prove that we have been vaccinated against Covid-19. Some countries take this seriously. 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 mandatory to travel from one country to another. Belgium, Hungary and Spain were rather favorable to the establishment of a vaccination passport.
Traveling outside Europe, abroad: is it possible?
The 7 countries outside the EU where the French can go without justifying a compelling reason:
Borders outside of the European area remain closed and all international travel is received in full until further notice. 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 will be denied. A metropolitan area exit certificate must be downloaded from the Ministry of Interior website.
What are the conditions for traveling by plane?
Antigenic tests (which allow a result of less than 30 minutes) are distributed in French airports. They are 100% covered by health insurance, do not require a prescription and are specially intended for asymptomatic travelers who come from areas with an active circulation of the infection. Cloth masks (general public) are not allowed on board planes and at airports. A government decree (decree 2020-860 of July 11) recommends wearing only a surgical mask, and therefore available. Here are the sanitary measures in force:
In Orly (open) and Charles-de-Gaulle:
Aéroports de Paris has detailed all the measures taken to allow respect for social distancing within 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 the train after 7pm? Yes, but only for a trip that falls under one of the exceptional reasons (work, medical agreement, urgent family reason, childcare, travel or care of a disabled person, etc.). If the train arrives at its destination after kl. 19, the ticket will serve as proof.
Recommendations for French people living abroad
For French people residing abroad, it is recommended to avoid international travel. For people who wish to return to France, they must contact the French consulates and embassies.
– Covid-19 – the conditions of entry by air and sea into Guadeloupe. Responsible for 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 advice for the Ministry of Europe and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.