Transiting via CDG on AF: do I need Covid test?
Sep 13, 2020, 8:09 pm
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Sep 13, 2020, 10:39 pm
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Sep 14, 2020, 3:36 am
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France established a list of countries where the virus is very actively circulating. Consequently, it will not be possible anymore to enter the French territory without providing a negative PCR Test:
• Carried out 72hrs prior to departure: The United Arab Emirates, the United States*, Bahreïn, PanamaPassengers over the age of 11 coming from these listed countries must provide a negative PCR Test before boarding for France (even those transiting to France). Boarding will be denied by the airline for those who do not. It will not be possible anymore to travel to France if you cannot provide evidence that you are not infected by the Covid-19 virus.
* Passengers from the United States and unable to submit to a PCR test before boarding will be able to do this test on arrival in Paris upon presentation of proof from the French Embassy in the United States.
Sep 14, 2020, 5:11 am
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France established a list of countries where the virus is very actively circulating. Consequently, it will not be possible anymore to enter the French territory without providing a negative PCR Test:
• Carried out 72hrs prior to departure: The United Arab Emirates, the United States*, Bahreïn, PanamaPassengers over the age of 11 coming from these listed countries must provide a negative PCR Test before boarding for France (even those transiting to France). Boarding will be denied by the airline for those who do not. It will not be possible anymore to travel to France if you cannot provide evidence that you are not infected by the Covid-19 virus.
* Passengers from the United States and unable to submit to a PCR test before boarding will be able to do this test on arrival in Paris upon presentation of proof from the French Embassy in the United States.
do you have a link thanks
Sep 14, 2020, 6:50 am
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Sep 14, 2020, 7:19 am
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It does not read the same as the advisory provided by at least the French Consulate in New York. A link to the specific would be most helpful.
Easiest would be to run this through TIMATIC, but as OP has twice declined to provide a destination, an accurate readout cannot be obtained, e.g., one can't run USA-FRANCE-XXX and simply describe "XXX"
Easiest would be to run this through TIMATIC, but as OP has twice declined to provide a destination, an accurate readout cannot be obtained, e.g., one can't run USA-FRANCE-XXX and simply describe "XXX"
Sep 14, 2020, 8:42 am
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Covid19 doesn't care what passport you are holding. Hence, those administering the test also don't care what passport you are holding. What matters is where you have been.
Sep 14, 2020, 8:43 am
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If it's helpful to you , I just traveled from a "red country" GIG-AMS-CDG (CDG final destination) : no test required, no question asked.
If you want to avoid those policies, transiting through AMS works great.
If you want to avoid those policies, transiting through AMS works great.
Sep 14, 2020, 8:48 am
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I can't imagine why anyone would embark on a long-haul multi-nation journey without having been tested, notwithstanding what various governments may require. Seems prudent for oneself and for others, even though no test is 100% accurate.
I only wish that the air carriers would all require a test as a prerequisite to boarding, thus leaving out the entire set of varied rules.
I only wish that the air carriers would all require a test as a prerequisite to boarding, thus leaving out the entire set of varied rules.