Current travel advisories for France

Last Update: Monday, 17. May 2021 at 08:23

Please reconsider your need to travel to France.

Travel warnings for this region [to world map].

Current situation : 4 / 5

France is a country in Europe (Western Europe) with around 65 million citizens and a land mass of 547,030 km². We detected travel advisories from 7 sources for this country.

Bordering countries: 3.8 / 5

France shares land borders with 8 neighbouring states. For this country, the Danger Index is 3.8 (average value for all countries). All countries habe been reported as somehow dangerous: Andorra (4.0), Switzerland (4.0), Belgium (3.9), Germany (3.9), Italy (3.8), Luxembourg (3.8), Spain with (3.7) and Monaco with (3.3 of 5). See danger map of the region.

Current informationen on Covid-19

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports 5,777,087 cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).

There are 106,421 reported deaths associated with the disease in France.

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Single advisories / travel warnings

New Zealand government

Quelle: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/france

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
We currently advise that all New Zealanders do not travel overseas at this time due to the outbreak of COVID-19, associated health risks and widespread travel restrictions. The global situation remains complex and rapidly changing. International travel can be complicated with fewer international flights available and disruptions to transit routes and hubs. Any destination could experience a sudden increase in cases of COVID-19 and a heightened risk to travellers of contracting the virus. Strict health measures and movement restrictions could be imposed suddenly. Should you decide to travel despite our advice, be prepared to remain overseas longer than you intended. You should also be aware that your travel insurance may not cover travel disruption or medical expenses. Managed Isolation and Quarantine in New Zealand All travellers to New Zealand must undertake 14 days of government-provided managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ). Detailed information about MIQ requirements in New Zealand can be found at www.miq.govt.nz. Pre-departure testing requirements for travellers to New Zealand All travellers to New Zealand (excluding those from Antarctica, Australia and most Pacific Islands) must show evidence of a negative COVID-19 test result before departure. Detailed information about pre-departure testing requirements can be found on the Unite Against Covid-19 website here. We recognise that some New Zealanders do continue to live and travel overseas. We continue to provide destination-specific advice about other safety and security risks below.

Danger level: 0

Finnish government

Quelle: https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/FR

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Iaktta särskild försiktighet - Frankrike har höjt terrorhotnivån ”vigipirate” till högsta nivån (omedelbart hot om terrordåd) till följd av attackerna under den senaste tiden. Polisen och armén övervakar särskilt religiösa byggnader på grund av den nya vågen av Muhammed-skämtteckningar. På grund av att coronaepidemin accelererar i Frankrike gäller begränsningar i rätten att röra sig utomhus fram till den 1 december 2020.

Danger level: 3

Travel with higher caution..

Canadian government

Quelle: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/france

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Avoid non-essential travel.

Danger level: 4

Avoid non-essential travel.

Danish government

Quelle: http://um.dk/da/rejse-og-ophold/rejse-til-udlandet/rejsevejledninger/frankrig/

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Vi fraråder alle ikke-nødvendige rejser til Frankrig pga. høje smittetal, og fordi Frankrig har indført betydelige indrejserestriktioner over for rejsende fra Danmark. Erhvervsrejser anses som nødvendige rejser og kan derfor gennemføres. Vær dog opmærksom på indrejserestriktionerne. Færdigvaccinerede og deres medrejsende børn under 18 år samt tidligere smittede med fast bopæl i Danmark er undtaget anbefalingen om, at alle ikke-nødvendige rejser frarådes til orange lande og regioner. De kan derfor rejse. Vær dog fortsat opmærksom på lokale indrejserestriktioner. Læs om smittesituationen i Frankrig på coronasmitte.dk. Du bør læse om indrejserestriktioner, karantæne- og testkrav hos den danske ambassade i Paris, da der kan være krav om fx COVID-19 test, vaccinedokumentation, udfyldning af formularer el.lign. Du kan læse mere om, hvordan du skal forholde dig ift. test og isolation, når du kommer hjem fra en udenlandsrejse på coronasmitte.dk. Du kan få svar på ofte stillede spørgsmål her. Rejseklar og Danskerlisten Du bør downloade vores app Rejseklar og tilmelde dig Danskerlisten, så modtager du information direkte fra os, hvis der sker større ændringer i indrejserestriktionerne, eller hvis rejsevejledningen skifter farve.

Danger level: 4

Avoid all unnecessary travel..

Australian government

Quelle: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/france

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
COVID-19-related restrictions are in force across France. The French Government has announced a plan to progressively ease restrictions from 3 May to 30 June. A nationwide curfew (7pm -6am) remains in place. Entry and departure from France remains restricted depending on the country you're coming from or going to. You'll need a COVID-19 (PCR) test to enter France. These measures can change at short notice (see 'Travel'). Contact your closest embassy or consulate of France, and monitor the French Government's COVID-19 pages for the latest update. We continue to advise: Do not travel to France due to the health risks from the COVID-19 pandemic and the significant disruptions to global travel.

Danger level: 5

Do not travel.

US American government

Quelle: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/france-travel-advisory.html

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Do not travel to France due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in France due to terrorism and civil unrest. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for France due to COVID-19 indicating a very high level of COVID-19 in the country. Visit the Embassy's COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in France. There are restrictions in place affecting U.S. citizen entry into France. Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in France. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, and other public areas. Demonstrations in Paris and other major cities continue in France and are expected to continue in the coming weeks. Property damage, including looting and arson, in populated tourist areas has occurred with reckless disregard for public safety. Police have responded with water cannons, rubber bullets, and tear gas. The U.S. Embassy is advising official U.S. government travelers to avoid travel to Paris and other major cities in France on the weekends. Read the country information page.

Danger level: 5

If there is more than one advisory/message of a single government for a given country, it indicates regional differences in means of security for your personal health and well-being. Single messages can indicate specific regions to be safer or less safe as mentioned in the main advisory. In these cases it's advisable to consult your own governments information. Additional Disclaimer: Since the evaluation is an automated process, it can only provide first steps for your own research. Please make sure to consult the sources.

Warnindex Description

Extreme Warning (index value: 4.5 - 5)

You should avoid any trips. A high warning index is a sound indicator of potential harm to your health and well-being.

High Risk (index value: 3.5 - 4.5)

Travel should be reduced to a necessary minimum and be conducted with good preparation and high attention.

Medium Risk (index value: 2.5 - 3.5)

Warnings often relate to specific regions within a country. However, high attention is still advised when moving around.

Low Risk (index value: 0 - 2.5)

Usually this is an indicator that travelling in this country is relatively safe. Higher attention is advised with values > 1.

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Country information

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Basic facts

Citizens: around 65 million
Covering landmass: 547,030 km²
Electricity: 230V - 50Hz
Currency: Euro (EUR)
ISO 2-Letter Code: FR
Phone prefix: +33
Top Level Domain: .fr
Mobile frequencies (MHz): 900/1800/3G

Airports in France (extern)

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Frequently asked questions

This section gives some brief answers to common questions regarding travel safety in France.

Is France safe to travel in 2020?

There are some travel advisories for France. With a risk index of 4 out of 5 possible point, we suggest you consult your local authorities before booking a flight.

How many countries have issued advisories for France?

We currently know of 7 countries having issued advisories for France.

What countries does France share land borders with?

Note of the displayed travel advisories

These travel advisories are automatically gathered. We use the RSS Feeds of the corresponding authorities of the single countries. In some cases, we analyse the website itself. Since the information originates from different countries and different countries have different understanding of danger and danger levels. Thus, the information displayed is an automized and normalized representation with no right to completeness and correctness. If a country is not shown, it doesn't necessarily mean it's safe. The information shown is a first indicator. Additional remark: the websites address does not endorse the situation of a 'Reisewarnung' (with its name). Often, it's just formal notifications by other countries. These can be the reason a country reaches scores of aorund 2.0 and still be a generally safe country to visit. Lower risk grades are usually no sign of a immanent threat!