UPDATE: Where in France has extra local Covid restrictions

Health restrictions including curfews and lockdowns have been lifted in France, but as the country is in the grip of a fourth wave of Covid cases, many local authorities have imposed their own measures. Here is a guide to the rules in place in different parts of France.

UPDATED: Everything you need to know on travel rules between France and the UK

How tourists and visitors in France can get a Covid test

Can tourists use France’s health passport to access museums, cafés and trains?

How people vaccinated in the USA can access the French health passport

Fully-vaccinated arrivals into England from France must still quarantine, says UK goverment

EXPLAINED: How does France’s Covid traffic light system for travel work?

EXPLAINED: What people vaccinated with Covishield need to know about travel to France

Revealed: How strictly is France enforcing Covid testing and quarantine requirements?

France to require 24-hour test for UK and some EU countries over delta variant fears

Can families with unvaccinated children holiday in France this summer?

MAP: Which countries has France placed on its green list for travel?

Do Brits living in France still have to quarantine on trips to UK?

Can families with unvaccinated children travel to France under traffic light system?

France ends free Covid tests for tourists

France rules people inoculated with AstraZeneca’s Covishield are ‘unvaccinated’

EXPLAINED: What people vaccinated in France need to do to get the EU Covid travel certificate

What Brexit has changed for British visitors to France

Can American visitors use vaccine passports for travel or leisure in France?

Is France imposing a 14-day quarantine on UK travellers?

Everything you need to know about travel between France and the USA or Canada

EXPLAINED: The European countries on UK’s ‘green’ travel lists and what that means

LATEST: France adds another 3 countries to red list over fears of Delta variant of Covid

‘Flying ferries’: Plans announced to link France and UK with new 180mph passenger ferry

Where in France can you travel on public transport for free?

IN DETAIL: Everything you need to know about travel between France and Covid ‘orange’ countries

Can non-vaccinated travellers enter France via EU countries like Spain?

‘I’m ecstatic’ – How foreigners in France feel about loosening of travel restrictions for the fully-vaccinated

Reader question: Can I use my American vaccination certificate to enter France?

Americans and Canadians to be free to travel to France under new Covid entry rules

France to lift travel restrictions for UK arrivals – as long as they are fully vaccinated

Five things to expect when crossing the border from the UK to France

IN DETAIL: What are the rules on travel into France from within the EU

French airport workers call for strikes in July in contract dispute

Reader question: Can I transit through France despite the new travel restrictions?

France introduces strict new travel restrictions on arrivals from the UK

Reader question: Can I travel to France if I am fully vaccinated?

France bans all non-essential travel from the UK over Covid variant fears

France travel restrictions – what are your rights to refunds on trips?

Attestation d’accueil: What to do if you cannot get the post-Brexit certificate for a visit to France

Reader question: Do Brits have to quarantine on arrival in France?

‘Red, orange, green’: France prepares Covid traffic light system for travel

IN DETAIL: When do France’s top tourist sites reopen?

Your questions: Registration for British guests in France

‘Attestation d’accueil’: Why you may need to register your British guests at your local French town hall

Reader question: Do I really have to register British visitors with the town hall because of Brexit?

What does UK’s new travel advice for Europe’s ‘amber’ countries mean?

How France’s Covid ‘health passport’ will work this summer

France to offer free PCR tests to tourists and visitors this summer

Central Paris could be almost car free by 2022

Health insurance: What are the post-Brexit rules for Brits visiting France?

France adds four more countries to ‘red list’ with strict police-enforced quarantine

’50 shades of holidays’: How France hopes to lure back tourists this summer

Reader question: How can I get a ‘health passport’ for travel to and from France?

What does the UK government’s ‘amber traffic light’ mean for travel to France?

LATEST: France to impose strict quarantine requirements on arrivals from another seven countries

How France’s curfew rules will work this summer

Who can travel to France as the country lifts its lockdown?

UPDATED: When will Americans be able to travel to France again?

LATEST: France set to reopen borders to American tourists from June 9th

Travel, concerts or bars – which activities could require a vaccine passport in France?

EXPLAINED: These are France’s new quarantine rules for arrivals from ‘high risk’ countries

US warns against travel to France due to ‘very high’ Covid numbers

Macron: ‘Vaccinated Americans should be able to travel to France this summer’

French police ramp up checks as Easter travel exemption ends

Easter holidays in France: What are the rules and the French government’s advice?

How much will Covid tests cost for a trip between France and the UK?

‘Race against the clock’: French police to step up lockdown checks at transport hubs

Reader question: Can EU dual nationals travel to France from the UK?

France may be added to UK’s ‘red list’ for border controls

Travel to France: What is the ‘second homes exemption’ in the UK’s travel rules?

Reader question: Can I travel to France if I’ve had both doses of the Covid vaccine?

Reader question: Can I travel through the parts of France under lockdown?

Will holidays in France be possible this year?

Reader question: Can I travel to my second home in France from the UK?

LATEST: Who can travel to France from outside the EU?

France eases Covid travel restrictions for the UK, Australia and New Zealand

EXPLAINED: What does France’s ‘vaccine passport’ trial mean for travel in 2021?

France to trial ‘vaccine passport’ for flights

France and Germany bring in extra testing rules at border due to Covid variant fears

Reader question: Can I travel between Spain and the UK via France?

Reader question: Are there extensions to the 90-day rule due to French travel restrictions?

French police block passengers as new Covid travel rules kick in

France ramps up curfew controls as police carry out more than 600,000 checks

LATEST: UK travel ban – who can come to France and what do they need?

IN DETAIL: What travel restrictions does France have in place?

Europeans urged not to travel as EU Commission proposes ‘dark red zones’ for Covid hot spots

France announces Covid test requirement for arrivals by air or sea from EU

Paris set to test its first flying airport taxis this summer

Tests and quarantine: France imposes new border restrictions for arrivals from non-EU countries

All travellers to UK to soon need negative Covid-19 test

What you need to know about taking a taxi in Paris

How public transport in Paris changes in 2021

LATEST: British people can still move to France during Covid-19 travel ban, French government confirms

LATEST: France holds talks with EU governments over UK border closure

France suspends all travel from UK as ‘precautionary measure’ over new Covid strain

British tourists set to face Europe’s Covid-19 travel ban from January 2021

What you should know about travelling in France this Christmas

Who will be able to travel to France this Christmas?

UPDATE: Your questions answered about international travel to and from France

Where can you travel to from France once French lockdown ends?

Paris to Berlin in four hours: The plan for Europe’s ultra-rapid train network

Paris public transport unions announce one-day strike

LATEST: What are the rules on travelling between France and the UK?

Easing lockdown: What will change about international travel to and from France?

What international travel services still run in France?

France promises swift action to let Covid-19 separated couples reunite

Italy imposes compulsory Covid-19 tests on travellers from 7 French regions

‘I was terrified’: Americans travel via UK to France to avoid travel restrictions

50,000 bookings affected as Brittany Ferries reduces UK-France crossings

Tests, students and transit stops – your questions answered on UK and French quarantines

Exemptions, fines and transit: How the UK and France’s quarantine rules work

Coronavirus rules: What visitors to France should expect

‘I miss him all the time’ – The long-distance couples separated by France’s Covid-19 travel restrictions

Unmarried couples to be allowed to reunite in France despite Covid-19 travel restrictions

Half of France on ‘orange’ weather alert as temperatures soar

Last-minute Covid tests and surgical masks – what to expect when flying from the USA to France

France quarantines passengers who refuse to be tested for Covid-19

Travellers from America banned from France without negative Covid-19 test

Cancellations, quarantine and insurance – what are your rights around travel to France?

LATEST: Are UK travellers from France likely to be the next to face quarantine?

UPDATE: France to impose stricter Covid-19 testing at airports for arrivals from 16 countries

Paris public transport to be made free for under-18s

EU to make face masks compulsory on all European flights for passengers aged 6 and over

Is it safe to holiday in France this summer?

‘My life is in limbo’ – how France’s travel ban has impacted Americans

Travel to France: What to expect when arriving at a French airport

French rail passengers to get temperature tests

Americans: Tell us how your plans to visit France have by affected by travel bans

80km/h or 90km/h? Map shows the speed limits in different parts of France

‘We’ve lost around 40 percent of our income’ – Tourist businesses in France face a tough summer

Passengers warned forms still needed for travelling to the UK from France

Traffic jam warnings issued across France as holidaymakers head off for long ‘bridge’ weekend

EXPLAINED: What tourists in France should do if they think they have Covid-19

Travel between France and the UK after July 10th: What’s running and what are the rules?

Paris airports step up temperature checks on passengers

Travel to France: The health rules and guidelines tourists should know about

From masks to spas: Crossing the French-Swiss border in the Covid era

Paris region imposes driving restrictions as pollution levels spike amid soaring temperatures

Main Paris commuter train line hit by major delays after derailment

Paris’ Orly airport set to reopen as airlines restart flights

American tourists could be barred from Europe when borders reopen

High-speed train services restart between France and Spain

MAP: Where can you travel to from France?

UPDATE: Which countries are on the list of those now permitted to enter France?

Where can you travel in Europe? EU launches new website to help tourists

Confusion at French-German border over reopening date

Flights, trains and ferries – what transport services are running to France?

France reopens its borders for European travel

Airlines announce increase in flights between France and USA

EU proposes ‘progressive and partial’ reopening of external borders in July

Readers recommend: The hidden gems to explore in France this summer

What you need to know about UK quarantine if you are travelling from Europe

Share your tips: The best places in France to visit this summer

Three million €49 tickets available on French trains this summer

Calendar: The key dates for travel to and from France this summer

Using a phone while driving in France could now cost you your licence

France officially scraps law requiring drivers to keep breathalysers in the car

LATEST: France aims to reopen borders for European travel from June 15th

Quarantine for people travelling between UK and France after British government announcement

UK rolls back on French exemption to quarantine after joint Macron and Johnson statement

Travel to France: What is the latest on quarantine measures?

Deaths on the roads in France halved during lockdown

France to quarantine travellers arriving from Spain

Travel to and from France – what services are running?

Paris public transport: What is running and what are the rules?

No quarantine in UK for travellers from France, Macron and Johnson agree

Metro, TGV: What level of public transport will there be in France from May 11th?

Can French public transport services guarantee safe travel for passengers?

What are the rules on travel around France after May 11th?

How much of France’s public transport will be running after May 11th?

Navigo pass holders in Paris region to get €100 refund

When will I be able to travel to France again and will I be quarantined?

France tightens rules on entering the country with new ‘international travel certificate’

The grand plans for public transport in Paris in 2020

Extra police checks as public warned not to travel over Easter weekend

UPDATE: France extends validity of car safety tests until the summer

The France to UK flight routes lost due to Flybe collapse

French rail operator SNCF posts €800 million loss for 2019

Why Paris railway stations are the worst rated in Europe

How France plans to save its small rural train lines

‘Aggressive’ man arrested on Amsterdam to Paris train after causing panic

Strikes: Transport chaos continues across France

French rail company SNCF ‘has too many staff and pays them too much’

Airline ground crew to join mass strike action in France in December

‘Cheap but poor customer care’ – What readers think of Flixbus coach services

Paris Metro passenger numbers surge, making trains more crowded than ever

SNCF in crisis: Why train passengers in France will be hit by more strike action

Speed limits and no sharing: These are the new laws on electric scooters in France

Strike action hits trains between Paris and south west France

‘Hang on, is it 80 or 90km/h?’: France split over speed limit on priority routes

Roads blocked between France and Spain by Catalan separatist protesters

Trains across France delayed and cancelled due to unexpected strike

Speed cameras in France now detect if your car has insurance

Why cyclists in Paris are more numerous than ever

Switzerland boosts train services to France as ‘flight-shaming’ gains momentum

Is this the future for public transport in French cities?

Second French airline in a month is declared insolvent

Marseille puts the brakes on scooter chaos with licence restrictions

Lyon to get new low-cost high speed rail link to to Paris

Changes planned for Eurostar, French rail operator announces

New rail strike in France to see around half of regional train services cancelled

Secret files on fatal Air France crash in 1968 set to be declassified

The new ‘RER line for cyclists’ that will link Paris to its suburbs

Traffic jam warnings across France for ‘worst day of the summer’

Train services between Paris, London and Brussels halted after accident

Woman and three children killed as train smashes into car at level crossing in France

Air travel: Why your flights from France will soon be more expensive

Up to 1,000 Vélib’ bikes are stolen or vandalised every week in Paris

Readers reveal: The best way to travel around France

Traffic warnings issued in Paris region as summer holiday exodus begins

Tell us: What are the best ways to travel around France?

How Paris public transport works could disrupt your summer

‘Polluter pays’: France to propose new tax on flights in Europe

Why French cities could be set to lose thousands of parking spaces

Do Paris taxi drivers really deserve their reputation as scam artists?

‘Navigo Easy’: Meet the new Paris Metro card launched today

Sprint superstar Usain Bolt jumps into Paris’ crowded electric scooter market

Is the Paris public transport network set to get flying cars?

Covid-19 tests and quarantines – what are the rules for travelling between France and Italy?

SNCF set to cut car train service between Paris and the south

These are the ‘best and worst’ train stations in France (according to passengers)

Paris Montparnasse train users face huge delays due to power cut

‘Drunken’ Briton’s foot sliced off by train after he fell asleep on tracks in French rail station

Paris set to roll out free public transport for children

France scraps plan for city centre congestion charges

Will the high-speed train service from Lyon to Turin ever really happen?

Is free public transport really a possibility in Paris?

France to ban electric scooters from pavements

Five French rail stations and Paris airport at risk of major power outage

Paris: 4G launches on RER C but Metro users forced to wait

France to roll out 15-minute Covid-19 tests in airports

France to launch driverless mainline trains within five years

France to get five new high speed train lines after government gives green light

Autolib: Why have the wheels come off the much-lauded Paris car-sharing scheme?

Paris to examine making public transport free for everyone

The 19 smells that let you know you’re in France

France vows to keep its indebted regional train lines running

French highway cops hunt elusive ‘good’ drivers to hand out €50 rewards

‘Scandalous’: Paris rail commuters told to expect eight more years of misery

Air France stops identity checks on passengers boarding its flights

Paris rolls out ‘on demand bus stops’ in bid to fight sexual harassment

Firm behind Paris bike hire chaos slapped with million-euro bill

Probe opened after public bus burns to a cinder on Paris street

Paris announces free monthly transport pass for over-65s

Safety barrier down in deadly French bus collision: lawyer

Deadly French school bus crash: Driver charged with manslaughter

What we know about deadly crash between French school bus and train

Paris commuters and airport passengers to be hit by train strike

No entry: Why is the Paris Metro still out of bounds for disabled people?

Paris: ‘Flying’ water taxis back on course to take to River Seine

Travellers in France warned transport strikes could hit trains and planes

France’s SNCF changes website name as part of rail rebranding

Paris: Worst train and Metro lines for delays are named

Why Paris won’t be getting its fleet of ‘flying’ water taxis after all

Towns and cities across France hit by mass public transport strike

Question: Can Paris really ban petrol cars by 2030?

Can you Velib’ it: New rival bike-sharing scheme hits Paris streets

France set to take one billion euro jackpot in traffic fines

Taxify – A ‘cheaper, more ethical’ Uber rival launches in Paris

France’s first women-only taxi service launches in Paris

Paris unveils new bus network map for first time in 70 years

This could be the best guide to taking the Paris Metro you’ll ever read

Will Paris be the next city to crack down on ‘manspreading’ on the Metro?

Police to travel for free as Paris region boosts security on RER trains

All you need to know about Nice’s new tramline

Sixteen ways public transport in Paris would be far better

Paris: ‘Flying’ water taxis to be tested on River Seine

Paris bus driver flees on bus after fatal hit-and-run

Parisians have ‘best access to public transport in the world’

France told there’s no more money for TGVs

Paris region eyes up cable cars to unclog traffic jams

France rolls out ‘world’s first’ driverless buses

Can Americans in France go back to the USA for Christmas this year?

Is cost of Paris public transport about to go uphill?

Various strikes continue to hit transport in France

Paris Metro trains to get modern makeover

IN PICS: Commuter trains in Paris get royal makeover

Off the rails! France hit by nationwide train strikes

France readies for first national ‘motorway party’

France to be hit by week of transport strikes and protests

Paris to Rome in one hour: France backs the Hyperloop

Parisians spend total of 23 days a year on transport

Police profiling passengers at Charles de Gaulle airport

Trains and flights hit by French transport strike

France braces for transport chaos as one-day strike looms

Flights in France to be hit by air traffic controllers’ strike

Seven famous Paris squares set for major makeovers

France finally clears Charles-de-Gaulle airport rail link

French train strikes to cause ‘major disruption’

France issues first travel passes for unmarried couples separated by Covid-19

France: Strikes set to bring travel misery

Paris train staff strike over security concerns

Paris to inject record €1.8b in transport system

France gets online option to contest speeding fines

Paris woos commuters with new transport apps

Ten reasons to visit France’s Auvergne area

New Paris to Normandy train line: Have your say

Paris commuters face summer of travel trouble

France unveils plan to tackle sexual harassment

Eurotunnel’s Channel ferry gets green light

Express lane from CDG airport to Paris opens

Paris commuters face chaos as strike goes on

France sees worrying rise in road deaths

LATEST: Which countries impose quarantine and compulsory Covid-19 tests on arrivals from France?

Buses to battle trains as France deregulates

The new €70 Paris travel pass – a ‘poisoned gift’?

Paris of the future: Clean air and open all hours

French remain fearful of taking public transport

French minister pledges to lower motorway tolls

Paris: Transport works spell summer of trouble

The great train blunder: France’s SNCF mocked

Are Paris commuters becoming more polite?

The Paris to Nice night train is making a comeback

Paris makes transport free for under-18s: Here’s what you need to do

Power points: What I learned driving 1,777km through France in an electric car

French workers set to be paid to cycle to the office

Travel news: Rail services hit by strikes

Fare-dodgers cost French operators €400m a year

Safety fears after gang storm Paris train

‘For 30 years the Paris region was abandoned’

France targets motorists to fund Paris supermetro

Eurostar and Thalys trains stranded by faults

Channel Tunnel marks 300 millionth passenger

SeaFrance ferries sail again after buy-out

New TGV line will slash Bordeaux journey time

Italians block motorway in French rail link demo

Manchester trams to get a French accent

Road deaths fall in July

Over 200 strikes to hit transport and schools

Sea France: Sarkozy backs workers’ rescue

National cycle plan to get France pedalling

Disruption on Eurostar and Thalys trains

France and Italy plan high-speed rail link

Train delays cost me my job says lawyer

Strong tourist trade boosts Eurostar

French tourists killed as bus hits train

Bent French customs officers ‘caught with drug money’