anotherbanana Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 As I suspected, the French govt has announced that folk arriving from outside the EU will have to take a covid test within either 24 hours for the non vaccinated or 48 hours for the vaccinated. This seems to include UK. Which type of test is acceptable has not been specified up to now. https://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2021/12/01/covid-19-la-france-prolonge-jusqu-a-samedi-la-suspension-des-vols-depuis-l-afrique-australe_6104302_3244.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betise Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 What he actually said in his address was a test of less than 48 hours, for people arriving from outside of the EU, vaccinated or not. For those arriving from within the EU, if not vaccinated, the delay is reduced to 24 hours. Which seems rather odd, as they are giving greater leeway to the non vaccinated coming from outside the EU than to those from inside it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherbanana Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 Latest seems we have to test before arrival. Bastar*s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teapot1 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 It's already in Europe and almost certainly France. So what difference does it make? Better having a test before travelling either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teapot1 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 13 suspected cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 We were going to go to Canterbury for the weekend just before xmas. But that is off now ? What the hell do you do in France for that xmas cheer ? Been to Strasbourg....but that is cr@p. Horrible place ! I had my 3rd injection yesterday. Felt like shît for a good 12 hours. If you are going for your 3rd jab, be prepared. Better than catching covid I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Well, Mrs G & I have been all set for ‘Christmas with Family & Friends’, having dipped out 12 months ago. The plans have been laid out, changed (according to people’s needs) but now, all of a sudden, everything looks decidedly iffy. It’s not so much the cost of the additional tests (getting on for £300+ for just 2 adults), it’s the sheer aggravation & worry as to whether you’ve done every bloody thing that you’re supposed to do. I don’t consider myself to be totally unintelligent, but it’s a concern ! Feeling rather gloomy about things at the moment, when normally a quite optimistic person. On the other hand, I find myself saying “Rowlocks to them, I’m triple vaccinated, filled in all the bloody forms, tested up to the eyeballs ..... what else can they ask for / complain about ?” Probably my few extra bottles of wine over the (new, as a result of poxy Brexit) limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manon Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Maybe a silly question but is this for returning French residents as well ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherbanana Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 I think so, Manon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Definitely I’m afraid. It has to be a test carried out by a ‘Govt Approved’ testing outfit, rather than an NHS freebie. However, (as at this moment in time) an Antigen test is acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherbanana Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 The French embassy website in UK has been updated to say this for Gardian is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 I have just been reading this press release from the French government. ( link )If you look at the orange chart on page 4, it shows that vaccinated travellers from the UK to France have to show either a PCR or antigen (lateral flow) test max 48 hours before DEPARTURE from the U.K.If you are not vaccinated, that period is reduced to 24 hours before embarquement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Oh where’s the bl**dy link? https://www.gouvernement.fr/sites/default/files/dp-covid_frontieres_021221_3ep_0.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Yes, so essentially, no disagreement with what was said above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teapot1 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Just to post, no disclosures needed. Simplytest.co.uk low cost by post testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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