- Due to the very active circulation of the COVID-19 virus and its variants, strict movement restrictions are required to slow the progression of the epidemic around the world. Therefore, any international travel – from abroad to France and from France to abroad – is totally and strictly discouraged until further notice.
- When a travel for compelling reasons is nevertheless necessary, it is necessary to respect the reinforced measures put in place when entering French territory with the aim of limiting the spread of the virus.
- From January 18, 2021 at midnight (French time), in application of decree n ° 2021-31 of January 15, any traveler eleven years and over to mainland France from the United States must present the result of a virological screening biological examination upon boarding. (test RT-PCR) carried out less than 72 hours before departure (the departure of the first flight in the event of a connecting trip) not concluding that there was contamination by Covid-19. as well as a sworn statement certifying: i) that it does not present no symptoms infection with Covid-19; ii) that she is not aware of having been in contact with a confirmed case of Covid-19 in the fourteen days prior to travel; iii) that it undertakes to respect a isolation for seven days after arriving in France in accommodation of which he will give the address; iv) that it undertakes to carry out, at the end of this period, a biological virological screening examination allowing the detection of SARS-CoV-2 (test RT-PCR).
- In the exceptional and documented cases of inability to obtain a test within the time limit and of compelling reason to travel on the planned date, you can contact the competent consulate for your residence to request a certificate of exemption, subject to prior acceptance of: i) a virological screening test allowing the detection of SARS-CoV-2 (antigen test) on arrival if the border control authority so requests; ii) isolation for 7 days in an establishment designated by the French authorities on arrival; iii) an RT-PCR test at the end of this isolation.
- In order to limit health risks, travelers are encouraged to perform an antigen test before departure in any event, although this does not replace the RT-PCR test.
- If you are a member of the Consulate General of France in Washington, please write to the following address: [email protected]. The consulate reminds you of the obligation to actively search an RT-PCR test before your departure which will avoid you having to be tested on arrival at the airport and the associated waiting times.
- If you cannot present a document attesting to the completion of a test RT-PCR within the required deadlines, or a certificate of exemption, boarding will be refused.
- On arrival in France, you should download the TousAntiCovid application, to continue to scrupulously respect the barrier and distance measures, to wear the mask, and to be vigilant and responsible in the event of symptoms or contamination.
- If you have any questions about how to apply the measures concerning entry and stay in France, you can contact the toll-free number: 0800 130 000.
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Last modification: 01/18/2021
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