Non-vaccinated French travelers must provide a compelling reason for leaving for a country classified orange or red. Here is the list of compelling reasons to travel and the links to download the travel certificate and fly this summer 2021.
[Updated July 26, 2021 at 7:44 p.m.] The “compelling reason” required by France as a travel certificate beyond Europe is no longer mandatory for travelers who have received their two doses of vaccine (or their single dose depending on the case). However, the flow of travelers between France and foreign countries is reopened according to methods which vary according to the health situation in each country and the vaccination of travelers. The map of green, orange and red countries was updated on July 23, 2021. Be careful, even if a country is indicated in green, travelers must still find out about the conditions of entry into the country (visa, closed borders , mandatory testing, quarantine, etc.). For example, it is not possible to travel to Japan or the United States while these two countries are classified green.
As of July 26, 2021, the green countries are those of the European Area (European Union, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Holy See and Switzerland) to which are added Albania, Arabia Arabia, Australia, Bosnia, Brunei, Canada, South Korea, United States, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kosovo, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Montenegro, New Zealand, Serbia, Singapore, Taiwan, Ukraine, Union of Comoros, Vanuatu. From or to these countries, no compelling reason is required but proof of complete vaccination or a negative PCR test remains mandatory.
If passengers from or to a green country can now travel by presenting their health passport or a negative PCR test if they are not vaccinated, a compelling reason will thus be requested from non-vaccinated travelers for areas classified orange and red. Find the list of authorized compelling reasons as well as the links to download travel certificates from and to orange and red countries if you are not vaccinated.
For countries in the orange and red zones, it may in some cases be necessary to justify a compelling reason, whether family or professional. This compelling reason will thus be requested from non-vaccinated travelers for zones classified as “orange” and for all travelers, vaccinated or not, for zones classified as “red”. Compelling reasons of a personal or family nature:
The countries characterized by a low circulation of the virus are classified in the green zone by order of the Minister in charge of Health: countries of the European area, to which are added Albania, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Bosnia , Brunei, Canada, South Korea, United States, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kosovo, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Montenegro, New Zealand, Serbia, Singapore, Taiwan , Ukraine, Union of Comoros, Vanuatu.
The travel and travel certificate from and to a country classified green
Countries characterized by active circulation of the virus in controlled proportions, which are classified neither in the green zone nor in the red zone, are classified in the orange zone by order of the minister responsible for health.
The travel and travel certificate to leave France for an orange country
The travel and travel certificate to leave France for an orange country (Word format)
The travel and travel certificate to enter France from an orange country
The travel and travel certificate to enter France from an orange country (Word format)
If you are vaccinated, you only need to present proof of vaccination status and a sworn statement attesting to the absence of symptoms of covid-19 infection and contact with a confirmed case of covid-19.
If you are not vaccinated, you must present to the transport company and border control authorities a negative PCR test dated less than 72 hours before departure or a negative antigen test dated less than 48 hours before departure . If you are from the United Kingdom and are not vaccinated, you must present a PCR or antigen test within 24 hours. The departure of the first flight is taken into account in the event of a journey with a connection. Children under twelve are exempt from testing. You must also submit a sworn statement attesting to the absence of symptoms of covid-19 infection and contact with a confirmed case of covid-19, a sworn statement to submit to the antigen test or to the biological examination which will be carried out on arrival in metropolitan France and a sworn commitment to self-isolate for seven days and a sworn commitment to undergo a biological virological screening examination (PCR) at the end of the isolation period.
Commitment on honor to enter France from an orange country
Commitment on honor to enter France from an orange country (Word format)
Countries characterized by a particularly active circulation of the covid-19 epidemic or by the spread of certain variants of SARS-CoV-2 presenting a risk of increased transmissibility or immune escape are classified in the red zone by order of the Minister responsible for health: Afghanistan, South Africa, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Indonesia, Maldives, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Democratic Republic of Congo, Russia , Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Tunisia, Uruguay, Zambia.
Certificate of departure from French territory to a red country
Certificate of departure from French territory to a red country (Word format)
The travel and travel certificate to enter France from a red country
The travel and travel certificate to enter France from a red country (Word format)
If you are vaccinated, you only need to present proof of vaccination status and a sworn statement attesting to the absence of symptoms of covid-19 infection and contact with a confirmed case of covid-19.
If you are not vaccinated, you must present to the transport company and the border control authorities a negative PCR or antigen test dated less than 48 hours before departure (departure of the first flight in the event of a connecting trip ). Children under twelve are exempt from testing. You will systematically be subject to a quarantine or isolation measure which will be pronounced by prefectural decree upon your arrival in mainland France for a period of ten days, which will be accompanied by restrictions on the hours of leaving the place of isolation ( except in the case of transit in the international zone). You will also need to submit a sworn statement attesting to the absence of symptoms of covid-19 infection and contact with a confirmed case of covid-19, a sworn statement to submit to the antigen test or the biological examination which will be carried out on arrival in mainland France and proof attesting to the address of the residence or of a suitable place of accommodation (hotel or similar), specifying, if necessary, the terms and conditions of access allowing control officers to check compliance with the quarantine or isolation measure, except in the case of isolation in a place of accommodation made available by the administration (territorial isolation support cells have been put in place to support people placed in solitary confinement) or in transit in the international zone.
Commitment on honor to enter France from a red country
Commitment on honor to enter France from an orange country (Word format)
