France moves 29 countries onto travel 'green list'
France has updated its list of 'green' countries, from which travellers can enter France with no requirement for proof of a Covid vaccination.
France on Thursday updated its green list, adding 29 new countries including India, Canada and South Africa.
Countries including the UK, USA and Australia remain on the orange list.
Travellers can come to France for any reason from green list countries, and only those who are not vaccinated require a Covid test.
Map: French Interior Ministry
The 29 added countries are; South Africa, Angola, Argentina, the Bahamas, Bangladesh, Botswana, Benin, Bolivia, Canada, Les Comores, Djibouti, Eswatini, India, Iraq, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Dominican Republic, St Kitts and Nevis, El Salvador, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
MAP: Which countries are on France's green list?
All the countries within the EU and Schengen zone were already on the green list, together with others including New Zealand, Japan and Saudi Arabia.
Remaining on the orange list are countries including the UK, USA, Australia and Russia.
There are currently no countries on the red list. Find the full list here.
Green list rules
Fully vaccinated - can travel for any reason and do not need to show a Covid test at the border.
Unvaccinated - can travel for any reason but need to show a Covid test at the border. This must be either a PCR test taken within 72 hours or an antigen test taken within 48 hours. A certificate of recent recovery from Covid can also be used - full details here.
Orange list rules
Fully vaccinated - can travel for any reason and do not need to show a Covid test at the border
Unvaccinated - can only travel for essential reasons. This includes French nationals or residents returning home or essential work-related travel but does not cover holidays, family visits or visits from second-home owners. Find the full list here. Those who do qualify for travel must show a negative Covid test - either PCR or antigen - taken within 48 hours.
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Fully vaccinated
France counts as fully vaccinated people who are vaccinated with an EMA approved vaccine - Pfizer, Moderna, Janssen or AstraZeneca (including Covidshield) and are seven days after their second dose, or 28 days after the single dose in the case of Janssen.
A booster shot is not required to enter the country, but it may be needed to secure the vaccine pass that is necessary to access a wide range of venues including bars, cafés, tourist sites and long-distance train travel - full details here.
If you were vaccinated outside the EU, Schengen zone or UK you can show your vaccination certificate at the border, but once in France you will need to visit a pharmacy to obtain the QR code necessary for the French vaccine pass. QR codes from vaccine certificates issued in the EU, Schengen zone or UK are compatible with the French vaccine pass.
READ ALSO How people vaccinated outside the EU can access the French vaccine pass
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France on Thursday updated its green list, adding 29 new countries including India, Canada and South Africa.
Countries including the UK, USA and Australia remain on the orange list.
Travellers can come to France for any reason from green list countries, and only those who are not vaccinated require a Covid test.
The 29 added countries are; South Africa, Angola, Argentina, the Bahamas, Bangladesh, Botswana, Benin, Bolivia, Canada, Les Comores, Djibouti, Eswatini, India, Iraq, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Dominican Republic, St Kitts and Nevis, El Salvador, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
MAP: Which countries are on France's green list?
All the countries within the EU and Schengen zone were already on the green list, together with others including New Zealand, Japan and Saudi Arabia.
Remaining on the orange list are countries including the UK, USA, Australia and Russia.
There are currently no countries on the red list. Find the full list here.
Green list rules
Fully vaccinated - can travel for any reason and do not need to show a Covid test at the border.
Unvaccinated - can travel for any reason but need to show a Covid test at the border. This must be either a PCR test taken within 72 hours or an antigen test taken within 48 hours. A certificate of recent recovery from Covid can also be used - full details here.
Orange list rules
Fully vaccinated - can travel for any reason and do not need to show a Covid test at the border
Unvaccinated - can only travel for essential reasons. This includes French nationals or residents returning home or essential work-related travel but does not cover holidays, family visits or visits from second-home owners. Find the full list here. Those who do qualify for travel must show a negative Covid test - either PCR or antigen - taken within 48 hours.
READ ALSO Can I use a Lateral Flow Test for travel to France?
Fully vaccinated
France counts as fully vaccinated people who are vaccinated with an EMA approved vaccine - Pfizer, Moderna, Janssen or AstraZeneca (including Covidshield) and are seven days after their second dose, or 28 days after the single dose in the case of Janssen.
A booster shot is not required to enter the country, but it may be needed to secure the vaccine pass that is necessary to access a wide range of venues including bars, cafés, tourist sites and long-distance train travel - full details here.
If you were vaccinated outside the EU, Schengen zone or UK you can show your vaccination certificate at the border, but once in France you will need to visit a pharmacy to obtain the QR code necessary for the French vaccine pass. QR codes from vaccine certificates issued in the EU, Schengen zone or UK are compatible with the French vaccine pass.
READ ALSO How people vaccinated outside the EU can access the French vaccine pass
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