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Travelers arriving from a country of the European Area but who within 30 days of arrival have stayed in a country outside the European Area must follow the procedure applicable to travelers arriving from a country outside the European Area.

Travels within the European area ( European Union, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican ) are currently allowed. Nevertheless, non-essential travels are strongly discouraged.

The external borders remain closed except in exceptional cases.

As of January 31, 2021, any entry into France from a country outside the European area is now subject to the justification of a compelling reason whether you are a French citizen, from a country within the European area or a country outside the European area, including the United Kingdom.

Depending on your nationality, you will need to refer to the relevant travel certificate to find out what compelling reasons may apply to your situation. 

Find the list of travel certificates on the website of the Ministry of the Interior.

Thus, any traveler authorized to enter French territory must be in possession of one of these certificates, available here. They are intended to check the reason of travel for passengers wishing to enter French territory among the reasons restrictively listed. This certificate must be presented to travel companies, before the use of the ticket. Supporting documents will be requested (e.g. proof of address, letter of assignment from the employer, etc.).

It should also be presented to the authorities responsible for internal and external border controls.

Travelers arriving from a country of the European Area but who within 30 days of arrival have stayed in a country outside the European Area must follow the procedure applicable to travelers arriving from a country outside the European Area.

The borders within the European area are currently opened. Nevertheless, non-essential travels are strongly discouraged.

• All travelers aged 11 years or older coming from the European area (by road, rail, air or sea) must now have proof of a negative Covid-19 PCR test performed within 72 hours prior to departure.

Only road carriers, cross-border workers and residents next to the borders within a radius of 30 km from their home are exempt from this requirement. As of March 1, 2021, these exceptions do not apply anymore for travels to the Moselle area except for professionals.

They must also come with a sworn statement attesting that they do not present any symptoms to the Covid-19, that they are not aware of having been in contact with a confirmed case to the Covid-19 within 14 days before the trip and that they accept that a test can be carried out on their arrival on French territory.

• All travelers under 11 years must come with a sworn statement attesting they do not present any symptoms to the Covid-19 and that they are not aware of having been in contact with a confirmed case to the Covid-19 within 14 days before the trip.

Travelers coming from a country where an RT-PCR test cannot be performed prior to departure may apply to the consulate for a waiver of the requirement to present the test upon departure. Upon arrival in France, they will be required to get a test and will have to stay in isolation for seven days in a hotel on a list drawn up by the French authorities. Find the list here .

Travelers aged 11 years or older authorized to come to metropolitan France will have to bring :

• a certificate that corresponds to their situation, which includes a proof of one of the compelling reasons provided, whether they are French, citizens of a European country or from any other country.
• a proof of a negative RT-PCR test to the Covid-19 carried out within 72 hours before departure;
•  a sworn statement attesting:

1. they do not show any symptoms of covid-19 infection;
2. they are not aware of having been in contact with a confirmed case of covid-19 within 14 days prior to travel;
3. they accept that a test for the detection of the SARS-CoV-2 can be performed upon arrival in the national territory;
4. they agree to respect an isolation period of seven days after their arrival in metropolitan France and to carry out, at the end of this period another PCR test.

Travelers under the age of 11 years will be required to submit a sworn statement attesting :

1. they do not present any symptoms of covid-19 infection ;
2. they are not aware of having been in contact with a confirmed case of covid-19 within 14 days prior to travel ;
3. they commit to respect an isolation of seven days after their arrival in metropolitan France.

For any travel from the United Kingdom, the PCR test will have to be carried out on British territory. Antigenic tests are no longer accepted.

If you are going to overseas territories, do not hesitate to check also the sanitary measures applying in these territories :

• www.guadeloupe.gouv.fr
• www.guyane.gouv.fr
• www.martinique.gouv.fr
• www.mayotte.gouv.fr
• www.reunion.gouv.fr

Travelers coming from a country where an RT-PCR test cannot be performed prior to departure may apply to the consulate for a waiver of the requirement to present the test upon departure. Upon arrival in France, they will be required to get a test and will have to stay in isolation for seven days in a hotel on a list drawn up by the French authorities. Find the list here .

Travelers arriving from a country of the European Area but who within 30 days of arrival have stayed in a country outside the European Area must follow the procedure applicable to travelers arriving from a country outside the European Area.

Travelers from the European Union, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, and the Vatican are not subject to any quarantine measures upon entering Metropolitan France.

If you are going to overseas territories, do not hesitate to check also the sanitary measures applying in these territories :

• www.guadeloupe.gouv.fr
• www.guyane.gouv.fr
• www.martinique.gouv.fr
• www.mayotte.gouv.fr
• www.reunion.gouv.fr

Travelers aged 11 years or older authorized to come to metropolitan France will have to bring :

• a certificate that corresponds to their situation, which includes a proof of one of the compelling reasons provided, whether they are French, citizens of a European country or from any other country.
•  a proof of a negative RT-PCR test to the Covid-19 carried out within 72 hours before departure;
•  a sworn statement attesting:

1. they do not show any symptoms of covid-19 infection;
2. they are not aware of having been in contact with a confirmed case of covid-19 within 14 days prior to travel;
3. they accept that a test for the detection of the SARS-CoV-2 can be performed upon arrival in the national territory;
4. they agree to respect an isolation period of seven days after their arrival in metropolitan France and to carry out, at the end of this period another PCR test.

Travelers under the age of 11 years will be required to submit a sworn statement attesting :

1. they do not present any symptoms of covid-19 infection ;
2. they are not aware of having been in contact with a confirmed case of covid-19 within 14 days prior to travel ;
3. they commit to respect an isolation of seven days after their arrival in metropolitan France.

For any travel from the United Kingdom, the PCR test will have to be carried out on British territory. Antigenic tests are no longer accepted.

If you are going to overseas territories, do not hesitate to check also the sanitary measures applying in these territories :

• www.guadeloupe.gouv.fr
• www.guyane.gouv.fr
• www.martinique.gouv.fr
• www.mayotte.gouv.fr
• www.reunion.gouv.fr

Travelers coming from a country where an RT-PCR test cannot be performed prior to departure may apply to the consulate for a waiver of the requirement to present the test upon departure. Upon arrival in France, they will be required to get a test and will have to stay in isolation for seven days in a hotel on a list drawn up by the French authorities. Find the list here .

Travelers arriving from a country of the European Area but who within 30 days of arrival have stayed in a country outside the European Area must follow the procedure applicable to travelers arriving from a country outside the European Area.

Travels within the European area are currently allowed. However, non-essential travels are strongly discouraged.

As of January 31, 2021, any entry into France from a country outside the European area is now subject to the justification of a compelling reason whether you are a French citizen, from a country within the European area or a country outside the European area, including the United Kingdom.

As a citizen of France or a country of the European Union, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland or the Vatican, you will have to justify one of the following compelling reasons: 

• Health-related compelling reason considered to be an emergency ;
• Compelling family reason which is a case of force majeure ;
• Compelling professional reason that cannot be postponed ;
• Return to the main residence in France (valid only if departure from France was prior to 31 January 2021 or was justified by a compelling reason);
• Transit in the international zone for less than 24 hours

Find the relevant travel certificate on the website of the Ministry of the Interior.

This certificate must be presented to travel companies, before the use of the ticket. Supporting documents will be requested (e.g. proof of address, letter of assignment from the employer, etc.).

It should also be presented to the authorities responsible for internal and external border controls.

Each member State of the European Union has taken measures in order to slow down the spread of the virus, including travel restrictions and border controls.

For those currently outside the Schengen area, do not hesitate to reach consular authorities.

In order to limit the contamination that could result from the international movement of people, France and its European partners have decided to ban the entry of foreign nationals into a territory comprising the European Union and the Schengen area. This provisional ban has been in force since Tuesday 17 March 2020, until further notice. It applies to France as it does to other European Union and Schengen area countries.

Travelers arriving from a country of the European Area but who within 30 days of arrival have stayed in a country outside the European Area must follow the procedure applicable to travelers arriving from a country outside the European Area.

Travels within the European area are currently allowed. However, non-essential travels are strongly discouraged.

As of January 31, 2021, any entry into France from a country outside the European area is now subject to the justification of a compelling reason whether you are a French citizen, from a country within the European area or a country outside the European area, including the United Kingdom.

You will have to refer to the relevant travel certificate for citizens of a country outside the European area to find out what compelling reasons may apply to your situation. 

Find the relevant travel certificate on the website of the Ministry of the Interior.

This certificate must be presented to travel companies, before the use of the ticket. Supporting documents will be requested (e.g. proof of address, letter of assignment from the employer, etc.).

It should also be presented to the authorities responsible for internal and external border controls.