Travel certificates for access to French territory (07 April 2020)

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The practical information issued on 7 April 2020 as part of this announcement is no longer valid. Please visit our FAQ for up-to-date information.

As part of the implementation of the emergency health situation in France, restrictions have been placed on entering Metropolitan France and its territorial communities.

Who can enter French territory?

European Union citizens, and nationals from the United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Andorra, Monaco and Switzerland, their spouses and children can return to France, as well as citizens of the Holy See and San Marino, their spouses and children, if they are French residents or if they are travelling through France to return to their residence.

Foreigners with a valid residence permit, including a long-stay visa valid as a residence permit, can enter France.

Furthermore, the validity of documents authorizing stays in France has been extended for 3 months.

In limited cases (particularly the transport of goods), foreigners with a short-term visa may be authorized to enter France.

If you are French, naturally you can continue to enter France and travel to your home, along with your spouse and children.

Exempted movement certificates

All travelers are required, as of April 8, 2020, at midnight, to fill out and carry with them the following travel certificates according to their situation:

To return to Metropolitan France

  • the exempted movement certificate for Metropolitan France which can be downloaded on the Ministry of the Interior’s website. You must present this certificate to travel companies before using your travel ticket, as well as to border control authorities (for travel by air, sea and land, including by rail).
  • the exempted movement certificate which will enable you to return to your home in France, which can be downloaded on the Ministry of the Interior’s website. This certificate must be presented if you are stopped at a police checkpoint between your place of arrival in France and your home.

If you are returning home to a French territorial community

  • the exempted international movement certificate for French territorial communities, which can be downloaded on the Ministry of the Interior’s website. You must present this certificate to travel companies before using your travel ticket, as well as to border control authorities (for travel by air, sea and land, including by rail).
  • the exempted movement certificate which will enable you to return to your home in France, which can be downloaded on the Ministry of the Interior’s website. This certificate must be presented if you are stopped at a police checkpoint between your place of arrival in France and your home.

These documents can be downloaded in French and English on the Ministry of the Interior’s website