France has eased their travel restrictions, dropping testing requirements for British tourists.
At the end of 2021, France banned anyone from the UK from entering the country amid Omicron fears.
But as the world opens back up, France has relaxed its rules.
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Fully vaccinated travellers from the UK no longer need to present a negative PCR or antigen test result before travel.
However, fully vaccinated travellers aged 12 and over must continue to provide:
- Proof of vaccination. Further details on what counts as being fully vaccinated can be found below
- A sworn statement (déclaration sur l’honneur) self-certifying you’re not suffering from COVID-19 symptoms and haven’t been in contact with confirmed cases in the 14 days prior to travel.
You may also be asked to complete the EU-PLF form before boarding.
Your final vaccine dose must have been administered at least seven days prior to travel for Oxford/AstraZeneca, Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna or 28 days after the second dose of Johnson & Johnson.
Travellers aged 18 and over who had their full vaccine course over nine months ago and have not since received a COVID-19 vaccine booster must follow the rules for unvaccinated passengers to enter France.
Travellers from the UK to France who are not fully vaccinated no longer need to self-isolate on arrival.
Travellers who are not fully vaccinated need to provide:
- A completed international travel certificate to prove the reason for essential travel (not required for children under 18 who are accompanied by vaccinated adults). This can be found on the French government’s website (in English). In exceptional circumstances, the French Consulate in London may be able to assist with travel for a compelling reason not listed as an ‘essential reason for travel’
- A negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours or an antigen test result taken within 48 hours pre-departure if aged 12 years and over.
- A sworn statement (déclaration sur l’honneur) self-certifying you’re not suffering from COVID-19 symptoms and haven’t been in contact with confirmed cases in the 14 days prior to travel.
You may also be required to take a test on arrival.
Further information can be found on the French government’s website (in French) and the French Embassy in the UK’s website (in English).
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