Under what circumstances can French entry PCR be exempted from inspection?

France's new entry regulations only apply to passengers arriving in France by plane or ship, not to rail and land travel. If the passenger has an emergency, or the country of departure cannot arrange the test, the embassy or consulate can issue a PCR test exemption certificate. Let's look at the details!

What circumstances can be exempted? The French Ministry of the Interior said that at least for now, the new regulations only apply to passengers arriving in France by plane or ship, not to railway and land travel, but the railway and land will be randomly checked. According to the original statement of the Elysee Palace, 350,000 cross-border workers and land transporters will be exempted. Secretary of State for European Affairs Clemente

Beaune) also said that cross-border workers and freight drivers will be exempted because it is necessary to ensure the transportation of goods and ensure that cross-border workers can continue to work. "We must take into account economic and social realities." However, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed on the 22nd that there are still some uncertainties in this regard. The Ministry of the Interior also said that there are still some details outstanding.

In addition, if the passenger has an emergency, or the country of departure cannot arrange the test, the embassy or consulate can issue a PCR test exemption certificate. But also, passengers must undergo antigen testing after arriving in France, and then be quarantined for seven days at the hotel designated by the authorities.

It should be noted that if the virus detection certificate that meets the specifications cannot be submitted, or the sampling result is positive, compulsory isolation must be accepted. Those who violate the isolation regulations may be fined 135 euros to 3750 euros as appropriate.

How about going to other European countries from France? If you want to travel from France to other European countries, you must carefully understand the current regulations in the destination country. Although many EU member states have taken restrictive measures, there is no real agreement on coordination procedures. At present, to Portugal, Luxembourg, Sweden and Bulgaria, there is no need to submit negative proof of PCR test, but more countries have introduced mandatory testing regulations.

Lithuania, Italy and Croatia require passengers to have a negative virus test certificate within 48 hours, otherwise Lithuania requires quarantine for 10 days, Italy 14 days, and Croatia requires quarantine until negative test results are obtained. Greece, Malta, Estonia, Slovakia and Spain require passengers to have a negative test certificate within 72 hours, otherwise they need to be quarantined by time.

Germany, Belgium, Austria, Ireland, Latvia and the Netherlands not only require passengers to have negative PCR test certificates, but also force passengers to be quarantined for a period of time after entering the country. Iceland requires passengers from France to undergo virus testing after entering the country, and then isolate them for different times as appropriate. Poland requires inbound passengers to be quarantined 10 days. The quarantine period stipulated by Romania is 8 days, that is, 14 days.

Finland, Denmark, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Cyprus and Hungary have basically closed their borders. Some countries only allow permanent residents to enter their territory, while others, such as Denmark, allow travelers with necessary reasons to enter their country. So be sure to check the specific information before you leave.