France announced Wednesday a tightening of the conditions of access to its territory. A negative test will be imposed on all travelers, even vaccinated, coming from a country outside the European Union.
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Faced with the threat of the Omicron variant, France is tightening up its access conditions. Government spokesman Gabriel Attal announced on Wednesday December 1 that a negative test of less than 48 hours for all travelers, even vaccinated, coming from a country outside the European Union, would be required at their arrival on French soil.
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In addition, concerning travelers from EU countries, France will impose a 24-hour test for non-vaccinated people. “The question of an obligation of negative tests for (vaccinated) travelers from EU countries arises”, said Gabriel Attal, specifying that the government was seeking “European coordination” on this subject and that a “decision will be[it] taken by the end of the week “.
During this press conference, theThe government spokesperson also announced that flights with 10 southern African countries would resume from Saturday but with a “extremely strict and drastic supervision”. Only French people, EU nationals, diplomats and seafarers will be able to travel to these destinations.