France Entry Requirements
Last updated June 23, 2022
Below are the entry
requirements for France. Please note these
are fluid and can change with little notice. Please see above and note the “last updated” date. You will
also find a link to the most up-to-date information which we encourage you to
review the week prior to travel. The following
information applies to those with a Canadian passport and who are fully
vaccinated. If this does not apply to you, please contact your Travel Advisor.
Most travellers from Canada with proof of full COVID-19 vaccination can enter France, but there are restrictions.
TRAVEL
RESTRICTIONS
Travel is allowed with restrictions
Travellers arriving from Canada are allowed to enter France. Please check the documentation, quarantine, and/or testing requirements before travelling.
For full details and exemptions, see
French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Last updated June 18, 2022
No quarantine required
Travellers arriving from Canada are not required to quarantine on arrival.
For full details and exemptions, see French
Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
Last updated June 18, 2022
No proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test required for vaccinated travelers
Vaccinated travellers are not required to have a COVID-19 test result before travelling to France.
For full details and exemptions, see French Ministry of the Interior
Last updated June 18, 2022
VISA
REQUIREMENTS
No visa required
To visit France for Business or Tourism, you do not require a visa. To check permitted length of stay and other entry requirements, visit the government site.
Last updated May 1, 2022
DOCUMENTS YOU NEED FOR YOUR TRIP
Mandatory proof of vaccination for France
Fully vaccinated travelers must have proof of vaccination to enter France. Only vaccines authorized by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) are accepted. These are Pfizer (Comirnaty), Moderna, AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), AstraZeneca (Covishield), and Johnson & Johnson (Janssen). Travelers who are eligible for the EU Digital COVID-19 Certificate or equivalent may use it to present proof. For details, please check the link. French authorities also accept the following vaccine combinations: AstraZeneca/Pfizer Cominarty - AstraZeneca/Moderna and Pfizer/Moderna. Accepted primary vaccination schedule: -7 days after the last dose for 2-dose vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria and Covishield)); -4 weeks after receiving a 1-dose vaccine (Johnson & Johnson); -7 days after the dose for vaccines administered to travelers who have already had COVID-19 (only 1 dose is necessary); -7 days after a booster mRNA dose (Moderna or Pfizer) after 2 doses of a vaccine on the WHO’s health emergencies list (Sinovac/Coronavac or Sinopharm/BBIB-PVeroCells). In addition to the requirements above, travelers aged over 18 years and 1 month must have received a booster mRNA dose no later than 9 months following the injection of the last required dose. Travelers unable to present valid proof of vaccination may be required to comply with the rules for unvaccinated travelers. The following certificates are also accepted: -UK's proof of COVID-19 recovery and vaccination record; -US CDC vaccination card; -COVID-19 tests and vaccination certificates are issued in Malaysia in accordance with the ‘Vaccine Management System’.
See EU Digital COVID Certificate eligibility
See EU Digital COVID Certificate FAQ
Get your NHS COVID Pass
Details and exemptions
This requirement does not apply to:
-Travelers under the age of 12.
For full details and exemptions, see French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Last updated June 18, 2022
Mandatory passenger locator form
Travelers, arriving by air transportation, must fill in the digital Passenger Locator Form before travel. Travelers without digital devices can complete a paper form.
Complete online
Download PDF
Details and exemptions
The Passenger Locator form is not required for those travelling by land or water transportation.
For full details and exemptions, see French Government
Last updated on June 18, 2022
ADDITIONAL INFO
Masks not required in public
Travellers are not required to wear masks in public places.
For full details and exemptions, see French Tourism
Last updated June 18, 2022
FRANCE EXIT REQUIREMENTS
Please see
below for returning to Canada from France.
