As information circulates quickly and changes even faster, we are sending you below, the latest details provided by Geoffrey Duval, president of the United States Tourist Office in France, with the corresponding links.
In response to the White House announcements on October 15, 2021, the borders reopened on Monday, November 8, 2021 and the exact details were communicated on October 25, 2021 by the US government.
Travelers can find full details of this air travel announcement on the CDC and Department of State websites.
A summary of the entry requirements to the USA is presented here: https://www.office-tourisme-usa.com/preparez-votre-voyage/formalites-dentree/
To this day, these measures are still valid.
For the return to France
On the other hand, since December 1, 2021, the French Government has asked all travelers coming from a country outside the EU to present a negative test. less than 48 hourswhether these travelers are vaccinated or not. We therefore invite all French travelers to take a screening test before their return flight to France and to find out about screening centers upstream. This information can be obtained from local Tourist Offices in the United States or their representation in France, or from town halls or Consulates. It is also possible to ask the question at the hotel where the clients will be staying, which will indicate the nearest screening center.
Some information about screening tests:
- New-York : Free testing tents all over town
- Miami : COVID-19 testing continues to be free, except when requested for a rapid-result test. More information on :
https://www.miamidade.gov/global/initiatives/coronavirus/testing-locations.page
Link to the Curative company which offers the Covid-19 PCR test for free:
https://book.curative.com/search?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_da5y-6S9AIV6G1vBB1iuAJ-EAAYASAAEgL0i_D_BwE#9/25.7769/-80.1987 Results within 24 to 36 hours.
For the free tests, you must select “No Insurance Required”, and ensure that in “eligibility”, it is indicated “everyone”. Most do not require an appointment.
- Philadelphia: Here is the interactive map of COVID 19 testing sites:
https://www.phila.gov/covid-testing-sites/
Philadelphia International Airport Test Center: https://www.rrtesting.com/phl
The price is $ 70 for antigen testing and $ 130 for PCR testing.
Link to all measures on safety and health conditions in Philadelphia: https://www.discoverphl.com/phl-health-pledge/resources/
- Washington State: We invite you to visit the King County website, or directly on the Curative website to take a test in Seattle. Please note, in most cases, you have to make an appointment beforehand, but it can be for the same day.
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