{"id":32470,"date":"2021-11-04T12:49:05","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T12:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/?p=32470"},"modified":"2021-11-04T12:53:45","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T12:53:45","slug":"unvaccinated-uk-travellers-urged-to-take-a-covid-test-for-travel-as-france-tightens-travel-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/unvaccinated-uk-travellers-urged-to-take-a-covid-test-for-travel-as-france-tightens-travel-restrictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Unvaccinated UK travellers urged to take a COVID test for travel as France tightens travel restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">France announces a tightening of the rules for travellers from the UK. The French Consulate in London announced that unvaccinated travellers from the UK have to carry out a COVID test for travel in France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">The Council France Londres said that from the 1st of November, unvaccinated travellers from the UK would have to take a COVID test for travel in France at Gare du Nord. Anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 will be subject to mandatory self-isolation for ten days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, the UK is placed in France&#8217;s orange category. Unvaccinated travellers will have to present a PCR test 72 hours before arriving in France. Or take an antigen test 48 hours before reaching the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Moreover, UK nationals or permanent residents presenting a pre-departure test must take the test less than 24 hours before boarding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Nevertheless, Britons must know that the testing requirement upon arrival is compulsory, regardless of whether they complete a PCR\/antigen test before departure or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">The European Commission has officially recognised the NHS Covid certificate as equivalent to the EU Digital COVID-19 pass. (Issued only to fully vaccinated nationals and permanent residents in the UK). This means that Britons are no longer required to convert their NHS Testing certificates when travelling to France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, the French government has stopped providing free antigen and PCR tests for non-medical reasons since the 15th of October. (No longer included in the health insurance policy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">However, those concerned about being infected with COVID-19 can obtain access to the government&#8217;s free PCR or antigen tests. Children under 18 and passengers with a medical prescription are also eligible to get tested for free. (An antigen test costs \u20ac25, and a PCR test costs around \u20ac45 in France)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">However, fully vaccinated, fully recovered travellers and Pass Sanitaire holders can enter the country without quarantine requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">According to the current risk assessment issued by the French authorities, unvaccinated travellers reaching the green category must present proof of a negative PCR or antigen test for COVID-19 taken within 72 hours before departure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Unvaccinated arrivals can enter if they prove they are travelling on necessary grounds. Moreover, they should get a COVID test for travel before their trip to France and quarantine for seven days. Travellers may also have to take another antigen test when they enter the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.travelcenter.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stay-Safe-1024x194.jpg\" alt=\"Stay Safe\" class=\"wp-image-31545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stay-Safe-1024x194.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stay-Safe-300x57.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stay-Safe-768x145.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stay-Safe-1536x290.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stay-Safe-2048x387.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stay-Safe-1920x363.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stay-Safe-960x182.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.travelcenter.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Stay-Safe-585x111.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>France announces a tightening of the rules for travellers from the UK. The French Consulate in London announced that unvaccinated travellers from the UK have to carry out a COVID test for travel in France. 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