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Since December 4, 2021 all fully vaccinated U.S. Citizens & residents and non-EU international travelers over the age of 12 years need to show proof of a negative COVID test. December 12 correction Either a PCR or antigen test taken within 48 hours before departure..
In addition to the test, travelers to France must show their airline a Certificate of International Travel in the form of a Sworn Statement that can be downloaded from the French Interior Ministry website | When you arrive on the page, go towards the middle of the page & select "TRAVEL TO/FROM AN AMBER LIST COUNTRY (also known as Orange list countries" and then click below and to the right "You wish to enter Metropolitan France." The select & dowload Sworn Statement
Information for U.S. travelers connecting to France through or after a visit to the U.K. should consult the French Interior Ministry Website, because of important travel restrictions implemented since December 20, 2021
See additional reminders below:
The previous procedure for vaccinated U.S. residents to apply for a COVID Certificate was discontinued the weekend of October 30, 2021
The new procedure to obtain the COVID Certificate or Pass Sanitaire for American visitors and non-EU residents is as follows: upon arrival in France the certificate or pass will be delivered in select pharmacies in Paris and France. The initial list of pharmacies and their locations and addresses can be found on a map on this link at the bottom of the French Ministry of Health page.
Depending on the pharmacy, the service charge for generating a certificate of vaccine equivalence is 36€ maximum. That's about $41.00 at today's exchange rate
U.S. citizens & residents and Non-EU nationals (except students who must apply to the Assurance Maladie) must present the following documents:
- A passport.
- The original paper certificate of vaccination—i.e. CDC card.
- Starting December 15, those 65 & over will have to also show proof of a booster shot if eligible, meaning 6 months after the 2nd shot of Moderna & Pfizer vaccination and 1 month after Johnson & Johnson
- To be confirmed: Starting January 15, those 18 to 64 with a full Moderna & Pfizer vaccination will have to show proof of a booster shot if the second shot was received June 17 or earlier and one month after the Johnson & Johnson.(sometimes referred to as Janssen)
These essential documents must include, in a legible manner, the surname, first name, date of birth as well as the date of vaccination, the vaccine used, number of doses and the country of vaccination.
REMINDER:
Since September 10, 2021, the United States has been placed on the Orange List (or Amber list) of countries, following the EU’s removal of the USA from the so-called green or safe list.
This will not affect vaccinated travelers who will be able to board flights with proof of vaccination and to enter France freely without restrictions. However, to avoid repetitive tests & temporary QR codes or Pass Sanitaires (valid 72 hours) once in France to visit public sites (i.e. museum & monuments, restaurants & cafes etc..) and to board domestic transportation, it is strongly recommended that vaccinated travelers from the U.S. apply for the COVID Certificate valid in France—now available upon arrival in select pharmacies
The vaccines accepted by France are those recognized by the European Medecines Agency (EMA): Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson.
The proof of vaccination is only valid on condition that it attests to the fulfillment of a complete vaccination timetable, that is:
• 2 weeks after the 2nd injection for dual injection vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca);
• 4 weeks after the injection for vaccines with a single injection (Johnson & Johnson);
• 2 weeks after injection for vaccines in people with a history of Covid-19 (only 1 injection required)
Un-vaccinated U.S. residents can only travel to France if they have pressing grounds for travel. See here for a list of pressing grounds| https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/L-actu-du-Ministere/Certificate...
