Agents helping their clients to plan trips to France will be glad to know that the French government has ended the requirement for fully vaccinated arrivals to show a negative COVID-19 test result in order to enter the country.
“In view of the new phase of the pandemic characterised, in most countries, by the predominance of the Omicron variant and a high level of vaccination, the government has decided to lighten the health control system at the borders, particularly for vaccinated travellers.
“Proof of vaccination will be sufficient to come to France whatever country you are coming from,” said Prime Minister Jean Castex, “just as it was before the spread of the Omicron variant.”
All travellers aged 12 years and older who are not fully vaccinated must still present a negative PCR test result taken within the 48 hours prior to departure, and quarantine for seven days on arrival.
Booster vax advised
While France does not require a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to enter the country, many establishments in the country do require a booster for entry, such as bars, ski lifts, and cafés.
Effective February 15, France has reduced the length of validity for proof of vaccination without a booster from seven months to four. This means that all fully vaccinated travellers should ensure they have received their booster dose if they have been inoculated with their second dose for more than four months, so that they may access many of the venues around the country.
