Start your Independent Premium subscription today. A: I am glad to hear you have been taking tests regularly in your position I would rate the biggest risk as testing positive in the UK before departure. Most visits are trouble-free. Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. The Italian embassy in London has more information - or you can consult the Italian Governments online questionnaire (both in English). All rights reserved. Heres everything we know so far. We will have Covid test done on July 2 in US before flying out so it should still be valid if needed when we cross into France. As of October 21, travelers arriving from elsewhere in the. You can travel to Italy from the UK without having to self-isolate, as long as you can prove you were fully vaccinated, with the second dose less than 180 days (six months) ago. Q: Id like to know about the antigen test required for Portugal. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-110322241', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Spain. Re: Driving from France to spain - do i need a covid test? While I am not yet a buyer of a French holiday in July 2022, I am certainly dreaming and planning. So can you transit through France? It is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. Is returning to the UK if I am UK resident considered essential travel? However, following the announcement of travel restrictions by the French government, Ferry operator DFDS said: Passengers are able to transit through France to other countries without having to quarantine as long as the transit is less than 24 hours. I assume I do not need a Covid 19 test 48 hours prior to the trip? +34 928 301012 for Gran Canaria province or +34 922 470012 for Santa Cruz de Tenerife province. Our tests will meet the final destination requirement (72 hours PCR) but they have been done more than 24 hours before our planned arrival and transit through France. The Overseas Business Risk service offers information and advice for British companies operating overseas on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks. ), all forms of public transport and all transport stations, platforms and airports, restrictions on meeting people from other households indoors, capacity restrictions at beaches or other public areas (eg booking systems), you will need to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test, taken in the two days before you travel to the UK, you do not have to quarantine unless your PCR test is positive, prove that you've been fully vaccinated, and your last dose was less than nine months (270 days) ago. All travellers coming into Germany - regardless of where they're arriving from and what means of transport they're using - have to present proof of Covid vaccination, a certificate of recovery from Covid-19 within the last six months, or a negative Covid-19 test upon entering the country. A: Travelling from Switzerland, there should be no problem at all. I see on the French requirements it is . If - for whatever reason - you are not eligible for a super green pass you will need a green pass to access many public spaces. Permitted now? Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. You can find information and guidance from the French Government regarding the current outbreak of COVID-19 in France on the French Governments COVID-19 pages. But check with Air France, and if the journey is in doubt ask the carrier to rebook you through its sister airline KLM via Amsterdam. Fill in your details and well keep you informed about the most exciting offers, promotions and travel inspiration. If youre abroad and you need emergency help from the UK government, contact the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission. We will have Covid test done on July 2 in US before flying out so it should still be valid if needed when we cross into France. For a time after the ambiguous French statement about the travel ban was released, it looked as though transit in a private car might be possible within 24 hours. See Use of face masks and Public spaces and services for further information. Angelique appears to be providing information on travelling into Spain from France, as per the title of your post. Q: I have booked the overnight ferry Portsmouth to Saint-Malo and have always planned to drive straight through France and enter Spain at the Irun entry. At conservative gathering, Trump is still the favourite. There remain some migrants around Calais, who may seek to enter the UK illegally. A: Yes, there are very few countries which restrict their own citizens from coming in Australia is the prime example. You no longer need to wear a mask in sit-in restaurants or cafes. Wherever you are in Spain, you must observe social distancing of 1.5m (5ft). It may well be that Brittany ferries will allow you to switch to the Bilbao or Santander voyage on payment of the appropriate supplement. Learn more: Advice for Foreign Nationals in France Info Coronavirus (in French) Information for travellers (in French) _____ Everyone aged 12 and over travelling to the UK must fill in an online passenger locator form before they depart. Russian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims. Travellers entering the Schengen area (which covers almost all EU nations plus Switzerland, Norway and Iceland) must go through French passport control. As the sun dwindled over the River Tern in Market Drayton, the travel correspondent of The Independent spent an hour answering your urgent travel questions especially about the new French ban on travel from the UK. ), reduce social interactions and avoid crowded spaces & large events, avoid contact with people at high risk (including older people, people with health conditions and pregnant women), Canary Islands: Tel. Flying from Bordeaux via Heathrow and straight to Malaga in the next few days without crossing UK border. Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. You should consult regional incidence levels, refer to the advice of local authorities in your destination and ensure you are aware of the specific measures in place prior to travel. This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity. We will treat your data with respect - you can find full details in our privacy notice. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. How can I find more about Jewish history in Spain? To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. I imagine there may be somebody in government contemplating this problem, and I will certainly give them a nudge, but judging by the performance over the last few days at present I dont think anybody has much of a clue. Regional governments retain legal powers to ease or tighten restrictions within their region if deemed necessary to control the spread of the virus (e.g. He said: We are going to limit the reasons which allow people to come from the United Kingdom to France. You can obtain one by testing negative with a rapid Covid test available from local pharmacies and test centres. Face coverings remain compulsory for over-13s in shops, banks and post offices, in taxis, in bus and rail stations, in cinemas and theatres and on public transport. You need to wear a mask on aeroplanes, trains, buses and at airports, train stations and bus stations wherever you are in the US. If your second vaccine dose was earlier than this, you must also show proof of a booster jab, or proof that you have recovered from Covid in the past 180 days. Before you travel, check the Entry requirements section for Frances current entry restrictions and requirements. France has banned non-essential travel from the UK in reponse to the spike in Omicron variant cases. We are so nervous now we havent packed a thing, any thoughts on the situation with our trip. Vistors visting other areas of mainland Greece or the islands of Lefkada, Evia and Salamina are advised to test before travel but is not mandatory. Germany already has a ban on incoming travellers from Portugal, where the Delta variant has become dominant. Will she be able to? Don't suppose they will change it back again before the 9th July. who knows these days! Individuals travelling from Great Britain to Ireland via Northern Ireland should also complete a Passenger Locator Form. Not great news but it's what I feared. If you're travelling via Gibraltar, check the latest Foreign Office travel advice. To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. Currently, anyone returning from France, The Netherlands, Monaco, Malta, Andorra or Spain has to self-isolate for 14 days, and the UK Government has said similar quarantine orders could be put in . Everything involving tourism or business trips for people who are not French or European will be limited., An explainer on the French government website says: The fact of being French constitutes a compelling reason for returning to France. more. We will be doing just that on July 5th. ; Consider getting tested before travel. Furthermore even if things go horribly wrong in the UK, and the government decides to put in another mandatory ban on overseas leisure travel, because you are already out of the country it will not apply to you. This appears to imply that transit is only permitted for people travelling by plane. Spain's Autonomous Communities can implement specific territorial regulations. That's the current regulation, not sure what it will be in July. If you have been outside of the Schengen/UE area during the 14 days preceding your entry in France, you should have the same requirements as if you were directly entering from outside Schengen. These can be presented either in digital form on a phone, or printed (as long as it's dated after 1 November 2021). They do not have to provide test results, but must quarantine on arrival unless they are entering Germany to visit first-degree relatives and have spent less than 72 hours in a high-risk area like the UK or will spend less than 72 hours in Germany. COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted in France. We have a two- and a six-year-old and two fully vaccinated boosted adults. A: Not unless you were able to reach France before 11pm, UK time, on Friday. A: Self-administered tests are ridiculously easy to cheat, and all the available evidence is that you and I can never do as effective a job as a medical professional. Indeed, a couple of operators said arriving in Calais and driving straight to another country would be permitted. Your accommodation provider may have a list of private doctors that they can call to assess your symptoms and conduct a COVID-19 test. For more details about travelling in France, go to the UK Foreign Office travel advice. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-110321697', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');car (ferry and plane passengers did need one) but that's now been changed and you do need a negative test less than 48 hours old (PCR or antigen test) or be fully vaccinated. In certain settings - such as in supermarkets and pharmacies, and on public transport - you must wear either double masks (at least one of which should be surgical), or an N95/FFP2 mask. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-110322330', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Spain requires 48 hours. Check with your travel company or. Providing proof of vaccination, recovery from COVID-19 or negative test results is not required. JUly 17th. You can also present a paper version, as long as it is dated after 1 November 2021. A: No. Upon arrival. Is it likely that Spain will impose similar restrictions to France? I very much want to travel to France as a tourist next July. Information on 'EU Digital COVID Certificates' issued in Spain. You should follow the advice of the local authorities on how best to protect yourself and others, including any measures that they bring in to control the virus. The French government tightened restrictions on travel from the UK on 18 December following a surge of Omicron cases in Britain. But if he has French residence, he should be allowed to accompany you according to my reading of the rules. ; Countries may have their own entry and exit requirements. Eurotunnel operator issues warning to UK nationals after update to Covid travel rules by French government. Re: Driving from France to spain - do i need a covid test? Note that France still has several restrictions in place, but they are. Find out more from the NHS website about EHIC and GHIC healthcare cover abroad. The Irish government website has more details about where they are still required. In all cases, you should avoid demonstrations wherever possible and follow the advice of the local authorities. Check the latest local guidance and follow the advice of local authorities. You can also generate a pass sanitaire by scanning and saving the QR code from your NHS Covid Pass or equivalent, into Frances TousAntiCovid app. Re: Covid Tests in Spain before driving to France in July 1 year ago Save When in July? A: How refreshing, Louise, to have a non-French ban question. For more information from the Spanish authorities, see the Spanish Ministry of Health website or their official Twitter channel. Tourists sunbathe at Magaluf Beach in Calvia, on the Balearic Island of Mallorca, Spain, on June 28, 2021. Protect yourself and others from COVID-19: Get up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines before you travel. Throughout the crisis I have not heard of any country that has ejected citizens because of their nationality. All travellers must fill in a passenger locator form, which will generate a QR code. Return journey arriving Calais 13 January overnighting in Luxembourg returning to our home in Switzerland on 14 January. Q: My parents live in France and we were supposed to be going to visit for Christmas. But Europe Minister Clement Beaune pointedly advised the French against crossing the Pyrenees mountains to Spain or Portugal. France 24 is not responsible for the content of external websites. However, there are still regulations about who can enter most countries, restrictions on what you can do when you get there, and rules to follow when you return home. 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Ireland border problem but DUP support remains elusive, Ukraine dismisses Russian reports of deadly attack in Bryansk as 'provocation', Greek rail workers strike over safety concerns as death toll in train tragedy tops 50, Finland edges closer to joining NATO, setting deadline for co-applicant Sweden. They now say self-administered tests are not allowed. Daily newsletterReceive essential international news every morning, Take international news everywhere with you! Proof of vaccination and ID are required to enter public spaces such as shops, restaurants (indoor and outdoor) and museums. It isnt a holiday as such, so does this count as a compelling reason. Spain (like all EU countries) will accept as proof the NHS Covid Pass, Scotland's NHS Covid Status Pass or Northern Ireland's COVIDCert NI app - these can be presented either in digital form on a phone, or printed (as long as it's dated after 1 November 2021). You can leave the country and self isolation any time you like. If you arrived before the ban, nothing changes for you though of course you must observe all national and local regulations. Foreign travel is now easier for people in the UK than at any time since the beginning of the pandemic. In any event, you may qualify if you can convince officials that your main residence is in Luxembourg and if you can prove a sufficiently close relationship with your girlfriend, she may be allowed to travel with you. But exiting into Switzerland and then entering France by another route does not appear to be barred even though it is clearly not the intention of the French government. However, while holidays are certainly off-limits, its less clear what the restrictions mean for Britons travelling through the country on their way elsewhere. Unsure which fuel-type your vehicle uses? You have rejected additional cookies. For those who have not yet booked their holidays, avoid Spain and Portugal as a destination, he told France 2 television. You also need to wear a mask in some outdoor public spaces, such as queues, markets, or stadiums. We will be doing just that on July 5th. There are rules about taking food and drink into the EU. The French Government appears to have confirmed that you can transit through France on your way to another country, as long as you spend less than 24 hours in the country. The use of face coverings is mandatory for anyone over the age of 6 years if you are in the following situations: Face masks must cover the nose and mouth. Q: I am an EU national (Luxembourg) living in the UK. 2023 BBC. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? You have to wear a face covering in all indoor public spaces, and outdoor spaces where social distancing is not possible. A: These airports are, respectively, wholly and partially inside French territory. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Both have had their booster vaccine. Q: I am a British citizen in France. Children under the age of six do not need to wear a mask. Q: Do you know if or when the travel ban to France will be lifted? If you are not fully vaccinated, you must also: - notify the local health authority in the area where you are staying. News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. For contact details for English speaking doctors visit our list of healthcare providers. A: Most regrettably, this is a risk that all travellers must take that somebodys pre-departure test fails to pick up an infection. You have rejected additional cookies. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. See Crime. We are continuing to run our ferry services as usual, with up to 55 sailings per day running between Dover, Calais, and Dunkirk. Adults can complete the form for under-18s travelling with them. However, the precise. But you can drive from a non-French gateway. Audience ratings certified by ACPM/OJD. Wearing a medical-grade mask remains a legal requirement in retail outlets and on public transport. Oh no! The French embassy website has details of the proof that is required. See the TravelHealthPro website general advice for travellers in relation to COVID-19. We use some essential cookies to make this website work. Until 31 March, everyone aged 12 and over needs a "Super Green Pass" to access restaurants, bars, hotels, museums, sports stadiums and many other transport services, venues and events. Please subscribe this channel. A: There is no automatic right for the spouse of someone who meets the compelling reasons exemption to accompany them from France. Our understanding is that we can fly through France and stay airside as it counts as a compelling reason for travel. You are also asked to maintain social distancing wherever possible in public. But I believe most countries take a more measured approach than the UK has done in the past, which is to make everyone on the plane, however far away, quarantine. The Independent has contacted Air France for clarification. See Road travel. View Health for further details on healthcare in Spain. If you are unvaccinated, you can only enter France for essential reasons (listed here - in French). My family and I have been planning to spend Christmas week furnishing it in preparation for renting. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-110321574', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');village (a couple of months ago) that because we are driving we do no need a test entering spain from france. The Catalonia region this week reimposed curbs on nightlife to try to tame a surge in infections, especially among unvaccinated young people. France warned its nationals Thursday against travelling to Spain or Portugal on holiday because of a spike in Covid-19 cases caused by the highly contagious Delta variant. The Day 2 PCR tests we ordered have yet to be delivered, although weve pushed the company involved to get them to us as soon as possible(we know were far from alone in such frustration). tightened restrictions on travel from the UK. The pass is also required to travel on most public transport between regions. If you need to contact other emergency services, call 15 (medical), 17 (police) or 18 (fire). So yes, both a vaccination proof and a negative test. These can change quickly, so it's important to keep checking the Foreign Office guidance and tourist information for your destination before you go. There are no limits on the number of people who can attend indoor events such as weddings, or outdoor events, including sporting fixtures. Will we be able to travel and if so, do we need to get tested beforehand? There have been instances of migrants seeking to slow down traffic on approach roads to ports, including by placing obstacles on the Calais Port approach road.
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