Restrictions on entry to France are not based on the nationality of the traveler

For everybody who is planning to enjoy the lavender fields and vineyards of Provence, kayak in Gorges de Daluis, travel to Paris’s historic churches, or walk through France’s streets, it is now possible for you to execute your plans. The borders to the country are now open and you can simply travel to the nation after fulfilling certain requirements that the country’s authority requires you to. The restrictions to the entry in France are majorly associated with the country of origin. So for instance, if you plan to travel to France from Columbia, you will have to see the restrictions associated with the travellers entering the nation from Columbia. 

Considering the situation of the pandemic, France has provided certain guidelines and restrictions for the people entering the nation. This article will provide you with an insight into these restrictions to help you plan your trip to France.

Who can enter France?

Initially, the permit was limited to the travellers who have been vaccinated and belong to one of the 38 listed countries. This comprised the residents of the 26 EU member states. Later, the list was extended for encompassing more nations, including the following:

• 20 third nations: Vanuatu, Uruguay, the United States, Union of Comoros, Ukraine, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Lebanon, Jordan, Japan, Israel, Hong-Kong, Chili, Canada, Brunei, Bahrein, and Australia.

• European microstates including Vatican, San Marino, Monaco, and Andorra.

• 4 Non-European Union Schengen nations including Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Norway, and Iceland.

• 27 European Union Member States

If you are travelling from any nation outside the European Union, you will be required to provide an essential reason for travel and get it approved for entering France. These reasons can be related to business, health, or family. For the same, you will be required to download a travel certificate online. 

Further, vaccination status is required as well. If you’re not vaccinated, you’ll need a proof of immunity. The only special necessity with regard to testing is applicable to travellers who are not vaccinated and are arriving from Portugal, Netherlands, Spain, Malta, Greece, or Cyprus. They need to provide a report of test that has been taken within 24 hours of their arrival. 

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Where can you go in France during summer?

In order to access specific places and events, it is necessary to possess a COVID-19 vaccination passport. This clearly means that every individual, including people travelling from foreign countries, are required to demonstrate proof of negative PCR test carried out within 72 hours or full vaccination. 

The cinemas and museums in France have also opened but with a limit to capacity. This also means that monuments such as Mont Saint Michel and museums like Musée d’Orsay are also opened for visits. 

The maximum limit of audience is 800 in an indoor area and 1,000 for outdoors and this is applicable to auditoriums, theatres, monuments, arenas, and museums. Nonetheless, it is anticipated that visitors wear face masks in indoor public places like cinemas and museums along with the crowded streets. 

Pass Sanitaire

For easing travelling within EU, the health pass in France has gained equal position as EU COVID-19 Digital Certificate. It is also highly and widely recognised. Further, the travellers will be required to show EU COVID-19 passport. In order to cross the border, they need to use the QR code that is there on the passport and it can be in a digital or a printed form. 

Posterior the collections of European format certificate, the citizens of France are required to follow the following steps:

1. Look for regulations in their destination nation.

2. Either import the certificate to TousAntiCovid application or print it.

In case a non-European Union traveller wishes to acquire the same document, they can. 

Entering France from Orange Listed Country

If you belong to a country that has been listed in the orange category, you can be happy – restrictions for entering France have been eased for you as well. If you are vaccinated, then you can travel to France without any restrictions of entry. However, in case you are not fully vaccinated, you will be required to present a PCR test taken within the past 72 hours of your arrival. Further, you must have a very strong reason to enter the nation. 

If you are travelling from the UK, you must demonstrate an antigen test or a negative PCR test report that has been taken within 24 hours before your departure. 

The Bottom Line

In order to enter France, your nationality will not be taken into consideration. Rather, the country you’re travelling from will be considered to ensure that your travelling does not further augment the spread of the virus. This will keep you and the residents of France safe and healthy.