Dual Vaccinated - no test needed to enter France
France is moving quickly to open up the doors to tourists for this summer, and there has just been an announcement that the dual-vaccinated coming from the UK will not require a test to enter Metropolitan France. Those who are not vaccinated will still require testing, and a 'compelling reason' for travel.
Those still hesitating might want to read the very latest information on the French Government website which has removed the need for testing to enter France for the double vaccinated: Google translation here:
Entry requirements to mainland France from the United Kingdom
If the traveler is vaccinated, entry into metropolitan territory is not subject to any restriction. However, he must present a sworn statement attesting to the absence of symptoms of Covid-19 infection and contact with a confirmed case of Covid-19, as well as proof of vaccination status.
If the traveler is not vaccinated, he must produce a compelling reason to return to metropolitan territory. The indicative list of compelling reasons appears on the certificate of entry into metropolitan territory . The United Kingdom being classified among the countries of the "orange" zone, it must present to the transport company and to the control authorities at the border a negative PCR test dating from less than 72 hours before the departure (departure of the first flight). in the event of a journey with a connection) or a negative antigen test less than 48 hours before departure (departure of the first flight in the case of a journey with a connection). Children under eleven are exempt from testing. He must finally present asworn statement attesting to the absence of symptoms of Covid-19 infection and contact with a confirmed case of Covid-19; a sworn undertaking to undergo the antigen test or the biological examination which will be carried out on arrival in mainland France; a pledge on honor to self-isolate for seven days and a pledge on honor to undergo a virological screening biological examination (PCR) at the end of the isolation period.
Here's the website for those who read French:
Entry requirements for travellers to Metropolitan France from the UK
NB Other websites have not yet been updated. Hopefully they will be in a day or two.