France is open to tourists from most countries. Different rules apply to green, orange, and red-listed nations.
Fully vaccinated travelers from EU or “green” countries can enter without submitting a negative Covid-19 PCR test or going into quarantine.
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France Travel Restrictions – Latest Updates
December 21 – France to permit fully vaccinated EU citizens to enter without further restrictions
The French President has confirmed that fully vaccinated visitors from European Union Member States will be able to enter France without pre-departure testing or any other additional requirements.
“Faced with variants of the virus, we must continue to act like Europeans. People who have been vaccinated will not have to take any tests to travel between member countries of the European Union,” Macron wrote on his official Twitter account Thursday.
However, France has restricted all travel from the U.K. due to the high Omicron activity in its territory.
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Color-code classification to enter France
Green countries
Residents from the E.U., and the Schengen area, plus other non-European nations are allowed entry for any reason including tourism. (Updated – December 21).
- Argentina
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Canada
- Comoros
- Hong Kong
- Japan, Jordan
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- New Zealand
- Qatar
- Rwanda
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- United Arab Emirates
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
Red countries
Only travel for essential reasons is allowed. A negative PCR test and a 14-day quarantine are mandatory.
- Afghanistan
- Belarus
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Georgia
- Mauritius
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- Pakistan
- Russia
- Serbia
- Suriname
- Turkey
- Ukraine
“Scarlet red” countries/territories – New category
Countries where the circulation of the virus is particularly active and/or a variant is likely to present a risk of increased transmissibility or immune escape.
- Botswana
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- South Africa
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Orange countries
Countries that do not appear on the green or orange lists belong on the orange one.
Source: French Government
Are there any specific rules for French Overseas Territories?
The specific rules for overseas territories are available at the following websites:
- Guadalupe
- French Guyana
- Martinique
- Mayotte
- New Caledonia
- French Polynesia
- Reunion
- Saint Barts and Saint Martin (French side)
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- The French Southern and Antarctic territories
- Wallis and Futuna
How can non-EU visitors assess if their travel is essential?
For individuals needing to travel to France but whose passport belongs to one of the restricted countries, there is the possibility to be admitted under one of these categories.
- Foreign students with a long-stay visa.
- Academics who have been invited by -or work for- a higher education institution.
- Crew members engaged in transporting goods or people, or manning fishing vessels.
- Family reunification for children, spouse, or parents of a French citizen.
- Essential Workers such as diplomats and healthcare professionals.
Are there additional requirements for foreign nationals coming from a restricted country?
Check for restrictions and additional requirements here.
COVID-19 cases in France
As of December 20, the country has reported 8,640,924 confirmed COVID cases and 121,717 deaths.
Is it safe to visit France now?
France has been placed as a “Level 4: Very High Level of COVID-19” by the CDC.gov due to its high infectious rate and it is not safe to visit at the moment.