Valid as of April 22, 2022
The Ministry of the Interior frequently updates specific requirements for travel to France from different regions in the world. Please note that the color-coded classification system for countries and territories is subject to change. You can keep track of the classification system and travel restrictions here.
Definition of a “vaccinated traveler”:
The vaccination schedule is considered complete 28 days after receiving one dose of Janssen (Johnson and Johnson) vaccine, seven days after a second dose of other vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency (namely Pfizer/Comirnaty, Moderna, AstraZeneca/Vaxzevria/Covishield) and, for persons who have received all the required doses of a WHO-licensed vaccine not approved by the European Medicines Agency, seven days after receiving an additional dose of an approved mRNA vaccine.
As of 1 February 2022, in order for their vaccination schedule to continue to be recognized as complete, persons aged 18 years or older wishing to enter French territory must have received a booster dose of messenger RNA vaccine no later than nine months after receiving the last mandatory dose.
For travel to France from a “Green Area,” :
- No negative test on departure is required for vaccinated travelers. These travelers must present proof of this vaccination to the transport company and to the border control authorities.
- Unvaccinated travelers must present a negative result of a PCR test less than 72 hours or an antigen test less than 48 hours before departure (departure of the first flight in the event of a connection), or a certificate of recovery (positive result of a PCR or antigen test carried out more than eleven days and less than six months previously. This certificate is only valid for a period of six months from the date of the examination or test).
- No measures (tests, isolation) are in force upon arrival in metropolitan France.
For travel to France from an “Orange Area”:
- Vaccinated persons do not need a compelling reason to enter metropolitan France. To enter, they must have received a dose of complementary messenger RNA vaccine no later than 9 months following the injection of the last required dose. They must also provide a sworn statement attesting to the absence of symptoms of covid-19 infection and contact with a confirmed case of Covid-19 to enter the metropolitan territory. The sworn statement is available for download here. No test is required to travel to mainland France from a country classified on the “orange” list for vaccinated travelers.
- Unvaccinated persons travelling from an “orange” list country must justify the need for their trip by providing a compelling reason. Please be advised that travel for a short-term summer course is not considered a compelling reason to travel to France at this time. The travel certificate including a list of compelling reasons is available for download here.
- Unvaccinated persons travelling from an “orange” list country must show the transport company and the border control authorities the negative result of a PCR test less than 72 hours or of an antigen test less than 48 hours before departure (departure from the first flight in the event of a connection). They must also provide a sworn statement attesting to the absence of symptoms of covid-19 infection and contact with a confirmed case of Covid-19 to enter the metropolitan territory. The sworn statement is available for download here. They may be screened upon arrival. If this screening is positive, they will have to self-isolate, in accordance with the recommendations of the health insurance : https://www.ameli.fr/assure/covid-19/symptomes-gestes-barrieres-cas-contact-et-isolement/en-cas-de-test-positif-au-covid-19