France relaxing travel rules from UK from Friday

SusieT

But only for the vaccinated, and a negative test within 24 hours of leaving is required https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59977978

Chyna-s

Forgive my ignorance but 2 seperate ppl have told me you have to got to Gatwick Airport to have a PCR done - is this correct?  

eskbanker

Chyna-s said:

Forgive my ignorance but 2 seperate ppl have told me you have to got to Gatwick Airport to have a PCR done - is this correct?  

No.

Ignorance is best resolved by reading the definitive information about entry requirements in both directions:

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/entry-requirements [and the French site linked from there]

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-to-england-from-another-country-during-coronavirus-covid-19

Chyna-s

Yes, I have already read both of the above lists and guessed they were wrong but when 2 seperate ppl tell you something, I wanted a double check.

DCFC79

Chyna-s said:

Yes, I have already read both of the above lists and guessed they were wrong but when 2 seperate ppl tell you something, I wanted a double check.

Should always go with gov.uk.
The 2 people were wrong.

Chyna-s

Would a 17yr with 1 vaccination have to isolate upon entry to France?  TY.

sheramber

Chyna-s said:

Would a 17yr with 1 vaccination have to isolate upon entry to France?  TY.

Gov.uk states

Vaccination status

The French Government recognises the following vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, Oxford/AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson (the vaccines recognised by the European Medical Agency). “Fully vaccinated” is defined by the completion of a vaccination schedule, specifically:

• 1 week after the second dose of Pfizer, Moderna, Oxford/AstraZeneca
• 4 weeks after the single and only dose of Johnson & Johnson
• 1 week after the single dose of any of the above vaccines if you have previously tested positive for COVID-19

From 14 January, unvaccinated travellers will need to self-isolate on arrival in France for 10 days, subject to police checks. You must also provide:

• a negative PCR or antigen test result taken within 24 hours pre-departure if aged 12 years and over.
• contact details before travel to France, including the address they will be staying at, to the French authorities via an online form.
• a completed international travel form to prove the reason for essential travel. This can be found on the French government’s website. In exceptional circumstances, the French Consulate in London may be able to assist with travel for a compelling reason not listed as an ‘essential reason for travel’.
• a completed ‘sworn statement’ (déclaration sur l’honneur) form self-certifying they are not suffering from symptoms associated with coronavirus and have not been in contact with confirmed cases in the preceding fortnight. This can be found on the French government’s website.

You should not use the NHS testing service to get a test in order to facilitate your travel to another country. You should arrange to take a private test from a private coronavirus testing provider. Test results must be certified by a laboratory to be accepted.

All travellers might be asked to take a test upon arrival in France, including at Gare du Nord for Eurostar arrivals. Anyone testing positive for COVID-19 will be subject to mandatory self-isolation for 10 days.