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Mrs. Majuki and I were in Paris on Sunday. We used the pass sanitaire to board Eurostar as well as to have dinner in Paris on Sunday night. There was an employee scanning the QR codes at the door, and the pass worked without any hiccups. We were only in town on Sunday, so we didn't have more time to collect additional data points.
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Having read through much of this thread, I find myself a little confused and wonder if you can offer clarity.
Background: My daughter received her second Pfizer vaccine on April 28 (in the USA); I received my second Moderna vaccine on June 12 (in Canada). I am 45 years old. We plan to visit Paris for a few days beginning December 20. First question: Will we be considered fully vaccinated in France? My understanding is that we will be considered fully vaccinated until January 15 when a 7-month rule comes into effect and we would need to have a booster. Is that true? Second question: Will we need to get the Pass Sanitaire to get into restaurants and tourist spots in Paris, or will our Canadian and American proof of vaccination be sufficient? |
Originally Posted by TheCanuckian
(Post 33776832)
Having read through much of this thread, I find myself a little confused and wonder if you can offer clarity.
Background: My daughter received her second Pfizer vaccine on April 28 (in the USA); I received my second Moderna vaccine on June 12 (in Canada). I am 45 years old. We plan to visit Paris for a few days beginning December 20. First question: Will we be considered fully vaccinated in France? My understanding is that we will be considered fully vaccinated until January 15 when a 7-month rule comes into effect and we would need to have a booster. Is that true? Second question: Will we need to get the Pass Sanitaire to get into restaurants and tourist spots in Paris, or will our Canadian and American proof of vaccination be sufficient? |
"On December 1, the French government announced new testing requirements for people entering France. Beginning December 4, all people age 12 and over entering France from outside the European Union will require a negative COVID test performed within 48 hours before departure, regardless of their vaccination status. Unvaccinated people entering France from another EU member country will need to have a negative Covid test performed in the 24 hours before their trip. Fully vaccinated people with a French or EU health pass will not require a test."
If true, all those getting the pass saved the trouble of testing. |
Originally Posted by TomMM
(Post 33772515)
Go to a pharmacy and get issued a new pass. That's my plan.
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Originally Posted by stimpy
(Post 33780598)
Can we no longer email a photo of our CDC card to the local French embassy to get a QR code?
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Originally Posted by theplayer
(Post 33780574)
"On December 1, the French government announced new testing requirements for people entering France. Beginning December 4, all people age 12 and over entering France from outside the European Union will require a negative COVID test performed within 48 hours before departure, regardless of their vaccination status. Unvaccinated people entering France from another EU member country will need to have a negative Covid test performed in the 24 hours before their trip. Fully vaccinated people with a French or EU health pass will not require a test."
If true, all those getting the pass saved the trouble of testing. https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actual...ational-travel The USA and UK are amber list countries, so the requirements are: "If already vaccinated, you shall provide evidence of your vaccination status, a sworn statement certifying the absence of COVID-19 symptoms and of any contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19, as well as results of a virological (PCR) or antigen screening test taken less than 48 hours prior to departure that did not detect any COVID-19 contamination, in order to enter Metropolitan France." Canada is a green list country so no test required unless not vaccinated. |
To clarify, as a US citizen coming from another EU country prior to France. I need an antigen test or not?
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Originally Posted by TravisMT81
(Post 33782089)
To clarify, as a US citizen coming from another EU country prior to France. I need an antigen test or not?
"If you are already vaccinated, you must present proof of vaccination status and a sworn statement attesting to the absence of symptoms of covid-19 infection and contact with a confirmed case of covid-19." |
Originally Posted by snic
(Post 33782176)
The website doesn't say anything about nationality, so presumably this applies to everyone traveling from another EU country to France:
"If you are already vaccinated, you must present proof of vaccination status and a sworn statement attesting to the absence of symptoms of covid-19 infection and contact with a confirmed case of covid-19." |
Originally Posted by snic
(Post 33781238)
Note that the bolded part applies to travel from another EU country to France, NOT from the USA to France. The official testing requirements are here:
https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actual...ational-travel ... Canada is a green list country so no test required unless not vaccinated. All of which, especially when added to the new Canadian arrival rules, makes me seriously question whether I really want to take the 16 day trip I have planned for January ... |
Originally Posted by Stanbury
(Post 33783364)
This seems to have changed. The rules applicable from December 4 can be found at https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actual...t-et-de-voyage Green countries, other than EU and a few others, now require an Antigen or PCR test within 48 hours of flight. This would include Canada. There is also mention of a test upon arrival in France, required on a random basis. The page refers to the Press Release at dp-covid-frontieres-021221.pdf which sets it out fairly clearly. Sorry, but I cannot find versions of these pages in English.
All of which, especially when added to the new Canadian arrival rules, makes me seriously question whether I really want to take the 16 day trip I have planned for January ... As of now the English version still says that those entering from green list countries (including Canada) don't need a test if vaccinated. Very confusing, and frustrating, that the two versions say different things. |
Originally Posted by snic
(Post 33783767)
Your first link is actually the French version of the page I linked to, which presumably is definitive.
As of now the English version still says that those entering from green list countries (including Canada) don't need a test if vaccinated. Very confusing, and frustrating, that the two versions say different things. the best option for me for a test is Histopath, located at Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane international airports, they offer results within 90 minutes - I was anxious about getting my result in time. https://www.histopath.com.au/locations/airport Unfortunately I’m leaving for France two days before I’m due for my booster, hopefully they won’t be too strict and I’ll be able to get it a few days early. Any Aussies had first hand experience with getting a booster early? I could get it when I arrive, but I’d rather get it here before I leave. (Update: the AFF forum has several members who have been able to get their booster early, some without question, others by explaining that they’re travelling) |
Originally Posted by TravisMT81
(Post 33782089)
To clarify, as a US citizen coming from another EU country prior to France. I need an antigen test or not?
YMMV, of course. |
Originally Posted by ProfessorChaos
(Post 33786389)
We just flew LH from Germany to France. Not only did we not need to show an antigen test, but there weren't even any checks for vaccine documentation. We were quite surprised!
YMMV, of course. |
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