Traveling to France? India is now on the green list to visit France

Lenin shared on Twitter, “Happy to announce that India is now on the green list for travel to France! Fully vaccinated travelers can enter France without any restrictions. Not fully vaccinated, they only need to test negative before departure.”

The French embassy in India said with further details, public health measures apply to all travelers leaving or entering France. In addition, restrictions on access to French territory are in place, depending on the country of departure of passengers.

“The conditions for entering France will depend on your country of departure and your vaccination status. As of March 3, 2022, India is on the “green” list of countries.. You are considered fully vaccinated: a single dose of Janssen vaccine 28 days after the dose. 7 days after the second dose for other vaccines recognized by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) (Pfizer/Comerneti, Moderna, AstraZeneca/Vaxjeveria/Covishield). For those who have received all of the WHO-authorized vaccines have received the required doses, which have not been recognized by the EMA, 7 days after an additional dose of a messenger RNA vaccine recognized by the EMA,” it said.

From 1 February 2022, people 18 years of age or older who wish to enter French territory must receive a booster dose of mRNA vaccine no later than 9 months after the last required dose has been fully vaccinated Should be Additionally, access to some recreational facilities requires a vaccine pass, with vaccination regulations that may differ from those required to enter France, said the release shared by the French embassy.

The release further highlights, “If you have been vaccinated, you must present proof of your vaccine status. If you have not been vaccinated, you will need to present the following to the transport operator and border control authorities: shall have: a negative PCR test less than 72 hours before departure or an antigen (lateral flow) test less than 48 hours before departure (departure) of the first flight when there is a stoppage); or a recovery certificate (positive PCR or antigen (lateral flow) test date more than 11 days and six months prior to departure). Children below 12 years are exempted from these requirements.”

“These requirements shall not apply to: travel by residents of cross-border areas (within a 30 km radius of your residence, and for a duration of less than 24 hours); work-related trips, of which immediate or continuous nature makes them incompatible with these tests; Travels by passengers carrying out their work. To avail the above exemption, you must have a document proving the reasons for your travel.”