When do the rules for travel to France change?

The rules on travel to EU countries will stay the same until 31 December 2020 while the UK and EU negotiate additional arrangements. This page will be updated with country-specific information for travellers to France as things change. Sign up for email alerts and view the latest updates for UK nationals travelling to and living in Europe.

What do you need to know about travel to France?

Check our advice on foreign travel during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemicand sign up for email alertsfor this travel advice. If you’re planning travel to France, find out what you need to know about coronavirus there in the Coronavirus section. The health situation in France remains severe.

Do you need PCR to travel to France from UK?

The French government strongly advises limiting international travel to a minimum. All travellers from the UK, including children aged 11 and above, will need to present a negative PCR or antigen COVID-19, carried out less than 48 hours before departure. This should not be a self-administered test.

Do you need an international travel certificate to travel to France?

Those who are not French residents or EU nationals will need to complete an International Travel Certificate to confirm their essential reason for travel. In exceptional circumstances, the French Consulate in London may be able to assist with travel for an essential reason not listed on the International Travel Certificate.

The rules on travel to EU countries will stay the same until 31 December 2020 while the UK and EU negotiate additional arrangements. This page will be updated with country-specific information for travellers to France as things change. Sign up for email alerts and view the latest updates for UK nationals travelling to and living in Europe.

Do you have to show compelling reason to travel to France?

Under these restrictions, travelers from the United States and all other excluded countries, must show they are essential travelers with a compelling reason for travel. All such travelers must have a travel attestation available at the Ministry of Interior website . These forms define the categories of essential travelers and compelling reasons,

Are there restrictions on travel to the United States from France?

Are there restrictions on intercity or interstate travel? No. The rule limiting travel to 10 km of your residence has been lifted. There are no restrictions on travel throughout France. U.S. citizens wishing to return to the United States can do so.

Do you need a travel certificate to travel to France?

However, the United States is not one of the exempt countries, so American travelers must have an International Travel Certificate to enter and transit France, showing that their travel is “essential.” France has imposed a second national lockdown starting on October 30.