France

Travel restrictions

International regulations Statewide regulations

International Travel

The Government of France has imposed a stay-at-home curfew. Beginning January 16, the curfew is from 6:00PM to 6:00AM. During the curfew, people may only leave their residence for commuting to work and school, medical appointments, essential family duties like child or elder care, walking a pet, or another reason that has an exemption certificate.

All arriving travelers from outside the EU must present a negative PCR test from less than 72 hours before boarding. Entry by non-essential travelers is suspended regardless of COVID-19 test status.

The US Embassy in Paris and the Consulate General in Marseille have resumed passport processing, reports of birth abroad, notary actions, voting assistance, and federal benefits assistance.

Americans on a short-stay visa or Schengen visa that is about to expire should contact the nearest Police Prefecture which may be able to prolong their visa or issue a temporary residence authorization. They must keep the “attestation form” and their passport with them at all times when leaving the house.

Travel restrictions for people coming from outside France

All arriving travelers from outside the EU must present a negative PCR test from less than 72 hours before boarding. Entry by non-essential travelers is suspended regardless of COVID-19 test status.

Exemptions

Exemptions exist for spouses and children of French nationals, long-term residents with French residence permits and their spouses and children, long-term residents of EEA Member States, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, the United Kingdom or the Vatican City and their spouses and children on their way home, and healthcare professionals. Airline crew, personnel of diplomatic and consular missions and international organizations with offices in France and their spouses and children, and merchant seamen may also still enter. Mask wearing is obligatory for all travelers above the age of 11.

Quarantine policy

Travelers who are permitted to enter France will need to self-isolate for seven days upon arrival and test again at the end of the self-isolation period, even if they tested negative prior to boarding. Travelers from certain EU countries experiencing a sharp increase in infections may also be subject to unidentified extra border restrictions.

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Domestic travel

The Government of France has imposed a stay-at-home curfew. Beginning January 16, the curfew is from 6:00PM to 6:00AM. During the curfew, people may only leave their residence for commuting to work and school, medical appointments, essential family duties like child or elder care, walking a pet, or another reason that has an exemption certificate.
Embassy and consulate contact information
Website: US Embassy and Consulates in France
Phone number: US Embassy Paris, France +33 (1) 43 12 22 22, Consulate General Marseille, France +33 (1) 43 12 22 22

Quick answers

Yes – all arriving travelers from outside the EU must present a negative PCR test from less than 72 hours before boarding. Entry by non-essential travelers is suspended regardless of COVID-19 test status. More
Yes – a curfew is in place for all of France. More
No – previous land border closures have been eased. More
Paris Orly airport (ORY) is closed and all its flights have been moved to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG). At Charles de Gaulle airport, Terminal 1, 2C, 2D, 2G and 3 are all closed until further notice, with flights consolidated to other terminals.

Flights from France to the US are available. Delta Airlines is currently offering service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Atlanta five days a week. Air France continues to offer direct flights to Los Angeles three days a week and New York JFK three days per week. More
Yes – travelers who are permitted to enter France from countries that are not exempt must quarantine upon arrival. Those with no symptoms must self-isolate for 14 days, and those with symptoms must quarantine for up to 30 days. More
Yes – the Government of France has imposed a stay-at-home curfew. Beginning January 16, the curfew is from 6:00PM to 6:00AM. During the curfew, people may only leave their residence for commuting to work and school, medical appointments, essential family duties like child or elder care, walking a pet, or another reason that has an exemption certificate. More
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