***UPDATE DEC 4, 2021***
1. As from the 4th of December, ALL passengers travelling from a non-EU country (UK included) will require a negative Antigen or PCR test taken 48 hours or less before their trip , whether they are vaccinated or not.

2. The new rules on testing will probably apply to children over the age of 11, but that has not been confirmed yet.

3. Arrivals from within the EU will only need a test taken within 24 hours of their trip if they are not vaccinated.

Basically, keep checking this page for the latest travel rules:

***UPDATE ON BOOSTERS***
1. As from 15 December 2021, the over-65 will need to have had their booster jab to be regarded as fully-vaccinated for travelling and going out purposes.

2. As from 22 January 2022, those who are aged 18-64 years old and who have been fully vaccinated for more than 7 months will need to show they have received a booster jab in order to get the “pass sanitaire” in France. This applies to tourists and residents.

If you are fully vaccinated, you will need to show:

1. Your certificate of vaccination.
2. Your sworn declaration., which you can download here:

3. Your negative PCR or antigen test result taken less than 48 hours before your trip (the 24 hour window only applies to the unvaccinated).

BEWARE some airlines have actually refused entry to vaccinated people because their test wasn’t done within 24 hours of their trip, which is actually NOT following government guidance. They basically make up their own rules so check with them before you travel!!

PS if you are fully vaccinated and travelling with children 12 and over, they will need to show a negative PCR or antigen test result, but they won’t need to provide a compelling reason, nor quarantine on arrival.

If you are not (or not fully) vaccinated, you will need to show:

1. Your sworn statement.
2. Your certificate of travel, both downloadable from here:

3. A negative PCR or Antigen test taken less than 24 hours before your trip (this does not apply to the under 12 yet).
4. You will need to self-isolate for 7 days on arrival.
5. You must take a PCR test on day 7 of isolation – this also gives you a health pass valid for 24 hours.

Test facilities I have used and that are reasonably priced (this may be out of date, as that’s who I used on my last trip to France and there may well be cheaper alternatives out there) – PLEASE NOTE as long as the test you take is the “Fit to fly” type you will be OK to travel.

* Drive-in or walk-in centre for Antigen or PCR testing to travel to France:

Results available within 30 minutes.

* Antigen self-test – France said they don’t accept self-tests but by that they mean they don’t accept the free NHS ones. The tests you self-administer and have certified by a third-party lab are OK. So the below test is OK to enter France as well, although personally I wouldn’t take the risk, just in case you end up talking to an over-zealous border control/check-in person.

Results available within a couple of hours (although they say up to 12 hours).

* PCR self-test (as long as it is certified by a third-party lab):

Results available within a couple of hours.

For travelling to the UK, please view my other video:

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