Covid-19: Essential Info
This is where we keep all the crucial need-to-know information about the Covid-related rules and regulations in France
Reader question: Do I still have to self-isolate in France even if I am fully vaccinated?
Being fully vaccinated gives you various benefits - apart from the obvious one of protection from developing the most serious forms of Covid - but do you still need to follow the rules on self-isolation in France?
How unvaccinated people can use France's health passport
A health passport is now required to access a range of venues in France including bars, cafés, tourist sites and long-distance travel. For those who are not yet fully vaccinated, accessing the passport is still possible, but more complicated. Here's how it works.
France introduces health pass for cafés, bars and trains
People in France will now need to show a health pass to enjoy usually routine activities such as sipping a coffee in a café or travelling on an intercity train, in a plan championed by President Emmanuel Macron to squeeze Covid-19 infections and encourage vaccination.
Restaurants, festivals and crowds: What changes in France on Wednesday?
Wednesday, June 30th marks the fourth and final stage of France's plan to lift lockdown - so what changes?
Face masks to cafés: What Covid-19 rules are still in place in France?
Falling Covid-19 cases in France have prompted the government to ease certain restrictions earlier than anticipated - but some rules still remain. Here's a round-up of what rules and restrictions you still need to respect.
Where do you still need to wear a face mask in France?
From Thursday June 17th, wearing face masks outdoors is no longer compulsory in France. But that doesn't mean the end masks in France. Here's where you still need to wear them, even when you are outside.
Curfew, bars, travel and health passports: What rules are in place in France right now?
Wednesday, June 9th marked the day that France moved into the third phase of lifting lockdown - here's what the new rules say.
QR codes and sign-ins - how France's reopened restaurants keep track of customers
As restaurants, bars and cafés reopen their indoor spaces, dinner or drinks inside now requires a sign-in - here's how it works.
French health minister: Anyone who has had Covid only needs one vaccine dose
France's health minister has formalised the vaccine policy for people who have had and recovered from Covid, and announced that vaccine centres will be equipped with antibody tests to test everybody before they are vaccinated.
IN DETAIL: What are the rules on travel into France from within the EU
While there are still restrictions on travel into France from many non-EU countries, including the UK, travel from within the European Bloc is more relaxed - but there are still rules in place.
EXPLAINED: How to book an appointment for the Covid-19 vaccine in France
As France opens up its Covid-19 vaccination programme to all adults, here is how to go about booking your appointment.
UPDATE: How to get the French vaccination certificate (and what to do if you don't have a carte vitale)
For those who want to travel this summer it looks like a vaccination certificate will be the must-have accessory - so here's how to get one.
LATEST: When will you be eligible for the Covid vaccine in France?
From Monday, May 31st all over-18s in France will be eligible for a Covid vaccine. Until then, here's how the priority groups work.
Can I use a foreign vaccination certificate to access France's health passport?
With France setting up its digital health passport, those who get vaccinated here can scan the QR code on their vaccine certificate straight into the passport app - but what about those vaccinated in other countries?
EXPLAINED: How under 50s in France can book a Covid vaccine appointment
People aged under 50 in France are now eligible to get a Covid-19 vaccine if there are last minute appointment slots available. Here's what we know about how the system works.
MAP: The parts of rural France where Covid rates are rising the fastest
Rural parts of France are seeing an unprecedented Covid-19 spike, with some départements recording case rate increases over 80 percent in one week.
EU vaccine chief hopes for tourism boost as he unveils Covid-19 'health passport'
The head of the European Commission vaccines task force, Thierry Breton, unveiled the first European "health passport" on Sunday, claiming he hopes Europe will have a summer season "comparable to last year".
REVEALED: Just how bad is the third Covid wave hitting France compared to previous spikes?
These figures show how the Covid-19 epidemic in France has rapidly worsened in recent days and on certain criteria is now worse then when previous nationwide lockdowns were imposed.
Reader question: Can I travel to France if I've had both doses of the Covid vaccine?
Travel into France is currently restricted, but does it make a difference if you have been vaccinated?
Rule of six, picnics and dinners - what are the new rules on socialising in France?
With a host of new rules in place in France we look at the latest rules and official advice on meeting up with friends and family to socialise.
EXPLAINED: What are the rules of France's nationwide curfew?
The whole of France is under curfew, so here's how it works including the eight reasons that allow you to be outside your home.
Will holidays in France be possible this year?
With vaccine rollouts continuing and France loosening its travel rules, many people's thoughts have turned to holidays - but there are some things to be aware of before booking.
The French vocab you need to get the Covid vaccine
Dépêchez-vous (hurry up!) might be the first phrase that comes to mind when contemplating the French Covid vaccine programme, but appointments are going ahead, so here's a quick guide to some of the medical vocabulary you might need.