France - Covid travel and national health rules, EU Digital Covid Certificate
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To ensure safe travel, EU countries have agreed on a co-ordinated approach to free movement restrictions in response to the coronavirus pandemic. EU rules now take into account your COVID-19 status as proved by a valid EU Digital COVID Certificate.
Information on travel and health measures in the EU is available online and provides travellers with up to date details of any special rules in place as well as data on infection rates.
Check for any specific measures that may apply when travelling to France.
What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?
COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted in France. Providing proof of vaccination, recovery from COVID-19 or negative test results is not required.
Learn more:
Advice for Foreign Nationals in France
Info Coronavirus (in French)
Information for travellers (in French)
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You can find the latest information on air travel regulations for this country on the IATA website.
You can also find information about your passenger rights on our portal for citizens.
Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays
What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?
COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted in France. Providing proof of vaccination, recovery from COVID-19 or negative test results is not required.
Learn more:
Advice for Foreign Nationals in France
Info Coronavirus (in French)
Information for travellers (in French)
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You can find the latest information on air travel regulations for this country on the IATA website.
You can also find information about your passenger rights on our portal for citizens.
Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays
Can I transit this country?
COVID-19 travel measures have been lifted in France. The usual transit rules apply.
National health measures
In France, providing proof of full vaccination, recovery from COVID-19 or a negative test result is not required to access public spaces.
Learn more:
Health pass (in French)
Vaccination (in French)
Restrictions at the regional or local level
Information on the rules applicable in France's overseas territories is available on the Government's COVID-19 webpage (in French).
Use of facemasks
Wearing a facemask is not mandatory in public spaces, however it is recommended, especially for vulnerable persons attending large gatherings.
Facemasks are mandatory in health and social service facilities.
Safety measures for public transportation
Wearing a facemask is not mandatory on public transport. However, it is strongly recommended.
Quarantine
Isolation
For positive people with a complete vaccination schedule and for children under 12 years old
Isolation is for a period of 7 days after the date of the onset of signs or the date of the collection of the positive test. However, after 5 days, the positive person can leave isolation on two conditions:
- They perform an antigen or PCR test and it is negative
- They have had no clinical signs of infection for 48 hours.
If the test carried out is positive or if the person does not carry out a test, their isolation is maintained at 7 days. They do not carry out a second test on day 7.
For positive people with an incomplete vaccination schedule and for non-vaccinated people
The isolation is 10 days after the date of the onset of signs or the date of the collection of the positive test. However, after 7 days, the positive person can leave isolation on two conditions:
- They perform an antigen or PCR test and it is negative
- They have had no clinical signs of infection for 48 hours.
If the test is positive or if the person does not perform a test, the isolation lasts 10 days.
Quarantine
Quarantine for contact persons with or without a complete vaccination schedule
- Quarantine does not apply anymore. However, people having social interaction with confirmed COVID-19 cases must strictly apply barrier measures, and wearing a mask indoors and outdoors, limit their social interactions, avoid contacts with people at risk of severe form of COVID-19 and teleworking as much as possible.
- In addition, people having social interaction with confirmed COVID-19 cases must carry out a test on day 2 after being informed they were in contact with a positive case.
- In the event of a positive self-test, the result should be confirmed by a rapid antigen test or molecular (PCR) test. If the test is positive, the person needs to start isolation.
Learn more:
Isolation (in French)
National use of COVID-19 Certificates
Information on 'EU Digital COVID Certificates' issued in France
In France, the 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' (EUDCC) is not required to access public spaces.
French Overseas Territories can implement specific local regulations. Please consult the section National health measures for further details.
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The 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' (EUDCC) is digital proof, valid in all EU countries, that a person has either been vaccinated against COVID-19, has recovered from COVID-19, or has received a negative test result. National authorities are responsible for issuing the certificate.
Learn more:
EUDCC - Questions & Answers
EUDCC - Factsheet