British tourists hoping to go on holiday over the half-term will not be allowed into France if they received their vaccine more than nine months ago.
British tourists must now get a booster vaccine if they want to enter France unless they can provide a compelling reason.
On Wednesday Eurostar warned off the vaccination status, but as yet the French government have not officially confirmed the move.
According to the MailOnline, the train operator said, “If you had your full vaccine course nine months ago or more AND you haven’t had a COVID-19 vaccine booster, you must follow the rules for unvaccinated passengers to enter France.”
You must provide a mandatory proof of a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test result
Present a negative antigen or PCR test result taken no more than 24 hours before departure. NHS tests are not accepted.
Travellers to France must also provide mandatory proof of full vaccination and present your certificate issued to you. Brits can present thier NHS digital pass or paper certificate (or you can import your NHS QR code into the TousAntiCovid app).
People who are aged 18-years and over are considered fully vaccinated if they have received their Covid vaccine booster.
The travel advice states, you received the second dose of a two-dose vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca) at least a week ago, but no more than nine months ago.
If you have received a single-dose vaccine (Johnson & Johnson) at least 28 days ago, but no more than nine months ago.
And finally, if you received the first dose of vaccination at least a week before travel AND you have previously had COVID-19 (at least 11 days ago and within the last 6 months).
The rules for visitors travelling to France state that Anyone aged 12 and over must be able to prove their COVID-19 status to visit cafés, bars, restaurants, shopping centres, cultural and leisure venues, as well as for domestic travel by coach, plane, or train (including TGV connections).
If you are 16 or over, you must have a Pass Vaccinal (vaccine pass) which consists of presenting one of the following three forms of medical proof:
- The QR code from your proof of full vaccination, OR
- A proof of exemption from vaccination, OR
- A RT-PCR or antigen test result showing recovery from COVID-19 (dated at least 11 days before, and less than six months old).
If you are over 18 and haven’t had a COVID-19 vaccine booster yet, your vaccine pass will be valid for 7 months from the date of your last injection.
From 15 February 2022, it will be reduced to 4 months. A booster jab is required to extend the validity of your vaccine pass. Find out more on the French embassy’s website.
If you are aged 12 to 15, you must have a Pass Sanitaire (health pass) which consists of presenting one of the following three forms of medical proof:
- The QR code from your proof of full vaccination, OR
- A negative COVID-19 test (less than 24 hours old), OR
- A RT-PCR or antigen test result showing recovery from COVID-19 (dated at least 11 days before, and less than six months old).
You can add your medical proof for both the vaccine pass and health pass to the TousAntiCovid app or carry a paper certificate. Full details and exemptions.
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