France removes the need for Covid testing

ValDa
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edited February 2022 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

From this morning France has removed the need for Covid testing prior to arrival.  

Hopefully this is one more step on the way back to normality.

Covid testing prior to travel to France ended 12th February 2022

 

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  • moulesy
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    edited February 2022 #2

    Good news for those of us hoping to go later in the year!  smile

    Are there still any restrictions on visiting museums, galleries etc?

  • ValDa
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    edited February 2022 #3

    As this was queried on another forum, I thought I should add more detail!  This is for those who have had a full course of vaccinations.

    • For travelers vaccinated within the meaning of European regulations, no more tests will be required on departure. Proof of a complete vaccination schedule becomes sufficient to arrive in France, regardless of the country of origin, as was the case before the distribution of the Omicron variant.
    • For unvaccinated travellers, the obligation to present a negative test to travel to France remains, but the measures on arrival (test, isolation) are lifted when they come from countries on the "green" list, characterized by moderate circulation of the virus.
    • When unvaccinated travelers come from a country on the "orange" list, they must continue to present a compelling reason justifying the need for them to come to mainland France and may still be subject to a random test on arrival. Travelers who test positive will have to isolate themselves, in accordance with the recommendations of the Health Insurance.



  • ValDa
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    edited February 2022 #4

    It's not worth looking now - because things may change, change back again, and change again before you go.

    For any traveller my advice would be to check four or five days before you travel - and even then still keep your fingers crossed that it doesn't change the day before you go!

     

  • harryb
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    edited February 2022 #5

    Hopefully Germany and Austria will follow suit before our holiday in May/June

  • Kasspa
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    edited February 2022 #6

    Yes us too.... we have a deferred trip via multiple countries, fingers crossed it will be straight forward with only proof of vaccinations required for entry to all.....

  • ABM
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    edited February 2022 #7

    Moulesy,  should you be a tad down cast over your continental trips you might soon find an exhilarating teeheemail from yours truly !!

    Honest  innocent

  • windsurfdude
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    edited February 2022 #8

    Does anyone know about the following that I read in a cycling magazine:

    • That you need travel insurance that covers repatriation in case of severe illness
    • That you cannot take dairy products into the EU from the UK (surely you can have milk, cheese etc for your own consumption in your fridge?)
  • eurortraveller
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    edited February 2022 #9

    The first of those two points is eminently sensible, the second is factually correct. 

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited February 2022 #10

    See the club's info -

    https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/overseas-holidays/useful-information/travelling-after-brexit/

  • moulesy
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    edited February 2022 #11

    Received with thanks and a smile!  smile

  • ABM
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    edited February 2022 #12

    It's travelled to me from Grand Cayman Moulesy so, of course, mainly American humor ( SIC !!)

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