Travelling to France within 14 days of having Covid

[W201_190e]

My wife and her friend are meant to be going in 11 days time, her friend had tested positive for covid today. I’m already not happy about my wife going as 3 days after she gets home we are off to Orlando. I’m finding conflicting info on what the French rules are, any ideas?

[NDA]

To travel to France you need to sign a declaration that you have not been in contact with anyone with Covid. Quite how this is policed and checked, I have no idea.

[W201_190e]

NDA said:

To travel to France you need to sign a declaration that you have not been in contact with anyone with Covid. Quite how this is policed and checked, I have no idea.

Well I’m guessing it’s the same as the USA, it’s not. The only difference being the USA still needs an LFT to travel.

[SpunkyGlory]

I know someone who flew to France whilst they were knowingly positive. As above, there is a signed declaration but zero policing of it as far other than occasional checks that is exists.

[W201_190e]

Well they’ve cancelled and going to rebook. I’m glad my wife isn’t going on a plane a few days before our holiday if I’m honest. We need this break after the few months we’ve had.

[NDA]

Sounds sensible.

[grumbas]

NDA said:

To travel to France you need to sign a declaration that you have not been in contact with anyone with Covid. Quite how this is policed and checked, I have no idea.

When I flew a few weeks back they just wanted to see passport and a QR code and even then didn't look too closely. A QR for a free big mac or similar might have been sufficient!

Certainly no mention of the sworn declaration or passenger locator that Easyjet said were required, although I think the rules on those may have changed in the last few days too.

[NDA]

grumbas said:

When I flew a few weeks back they just wanted to see passport and a QR code and even then didn't look too closely. A QR for a free big mac or similar might have been sufficient!

Certainly no mention of the sworn declaration or passenger locator that Easyjet said were required, although I think the rules on those may have changed in the last few days too.

Yep all true.... but of course, the Law of Sod would be that you'd get caught out! The 'statement of honour' required by the French and required to be uploaded to your travel booking, is still needed (I am booking in France right now) and you need to sign that you've not had contact within the last 14 days with anyone with Covid and that nor do you have it.

When I was in France a couple of months ago, none of this was looked at. But, as I say, you could get caught and then it'd be tricksy.

[grumbas]

NDA said:

grumbas said:

When I flew a few weeks back they just wanted to see passport and a QR code and even then didn't look too closely. A QR for a free big mac or similar might have been sufficient!

Certainly no mention of the sworn declaration or passenger locator that Easyjet said were required, although I think the rules on those may have changed in the last few days too.

Yep all true.... but of course, the Law of Sod would be that you'd get caught out! The 'statement of honour' required by the French and required to be uploaded to your travel booking, is still needed (I am booking in France right now) and you need to sign that you've not had contact within the last 14 days with anyone with Covid and that nor do you have it.

When I was in France a couple of months ago, none of this was looked at. But, as I say, you could get caught and then it'd be tricksy.

UK is green list now so you don't appear to need the 'statement of honour' if fully vaccinated. Easyjet have certainly removed it from their pre flight checker. Easyjet have never had a requirement for you to upload anything though, maybe that varies by airline/tour operator.

Agreed, I'd rather have everything ready and not be asked.

Checking in at Grenoble a few weeks back to come home was painful, I reckon 50% of people pulled their phones out to start doing the UK PLF after the check in guy had clearly had enough and shouted at the whole queue to say not being checked in without it. That was despite loads of correspondence from Easyjet in days prior reminding to do it.