Coronavirus - Statements - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coming-to-france-your-covid-19-questions-answered/coronavirus-statements/?xtor=RSS-1 en Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480420 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 COVID-19 - Q&A - (29 Nov. 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coming-to-france-your-covid-19-questions-answered/coronavirus-statements/article/covid-19-q-a-29-nov-2021?xtor=RSS-1 Q: Given the progression of the Omicron variant, are operations being considered to return French citizens to France from southern Africa? A: Given the situation created by the identification and spread of a new variant that the WHO has classified as a “variant of concern,” and given the very close cooperation among European countries, France has joined several of its European partners in deciding to temporarily suspend air service from certain countries. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign (…) 2021-11-30 16:01:45 63428_262856 Global summit on the coronavirus pandemic - Q&A from the press briefing (14 September 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coming-to-france-your-covid-19-questions-answered/coronavirus-statements/article/global-summit-on-the-coronavirus-pandemic-q-a-from-the-press-briefing-14?xtor=RSS-1 Q : According to the media, the Global Covid-19 Summit, chaired by the United States, will be held on September 22. Will France participate, and if so, at what level? R : France's participation in the Global Covid-19 Summit hosted by the United States will be announced in due time. Since the beginning of the crisis, France has been working actively with its European partners to offer a multilateral, coordinated, effective response to the Covid-19 epidemic. It directly contributed to the (…) 2021-09-14 20:06:29 63428_261336 Press Release: COVID certificate for French nationals abroad and their dependents vaccinated with vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency or their equivalents (02 Aug. 21) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coming-to-france-your-covid-19-questions-answered/coronavirus-statements/article/press-release-covid-certificate-for-french-nationals-abroad-and-their?xtor=RSS-1 The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs is creating a specific system to enable French nationals abroad vaccinated with vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency or their equivalents to obtain a COVID certificate valid in France and the European space. Conditions for the submission of applications have been modified the 18 August 2021. For more information, see this specific webpage on the France Diplomacy website. Initially, this system is reserved for those already in (…) 2021-08-05 16:17:12 63428_260648 Reopening France's borders from 9 June (4 Jun. 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coming-to-france-your-covid-19-questions-answered/coronavirus-statements/article/reopening-france-s-borders-from-9-june-4-jun-2021?xtor=RSS-1 Travel flows between France and foreign countries will re-open from 9 June according to terms contingent upon the health situation of these countries and the traveller's vaccination status. Strategy for reopening the borders from 9 June - (PDF, 1 Mb) 2021-06-08 16:39:23 63428_259321 Covid 19 - Vaccines - Q&A from the press briefing (18 May 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coming-to-france-your-covid-19-questions-answered/coronavirus-statements/article/covid-19-vaccines-q-a-from-the-press-briefing-18-may-2021?xtor=RSS-1 The practical information in this answer may no longer be valid. Please visit our FAQ for up-to-date information. Q : Russian tourists who have received the Sputnik V vaccine will be allowed to travel to Greece. Will France be prepared to follow Greece's example and allow Russian tourists who have received the Sputnik V vaccine to enter the country without the EMA's approval of the vaccine? A : I would like to remind you at this stage that any arrival in France from a country outside the EU (…) 2021-05-18 16:55:29 63428_258869 Covid-19 - Q&A from the press briefing (5 May 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coming-to-france-your-covid-19-questions-answered/coronavirus-statements/article/covid-19-q-a-from-the-press-briefing-5-may-2021?xtor=RSS-1 Q : What is France's position on the Biden Administration's statements yesterday in support of waiving intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines? A : I refer you to the statements the President made this morning. 2021-05-06 18:48:38 63428_258550 Vaccination - Q&A from the press briefing (8 Apr. 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coming-to-france-your-covid-19-questions-answered/coronavirus-statements/article/vaccination-q-a-from-the-press-briefing-8-apr-2021?xtor=RSS-1 Q : In an open letter to the Minister, the CFDT-MAE labor union deplored the lack of a vaccination strategy for Foreign Ministry diplomats posted abroad, as well as their families, and demanded that measures be swiftly put in place. “Employees sometimes try to find a way to get vaccinated locally, with vaccines that are not approved in France, and when they succeed, they have to sign a release to be provided to their chief of post. Others turn in vain to local EU delegations. Finally, some (…) 2021-04-09 08:23:28 63428_257736 Communiqué - Relaxing of conditions for entering and leaving French territory for travel outside the European area (11 Mar. 21) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coming-to-france-your-covid-19-questions-answered/coronavirus-statements/article/communique-relaxing-of-conditions-for-entering-and-leaving-french-territory-for?xtor=RSS-1 The practical information in this announcement may no longer be valid. Please visit our FAQ for up-to-date information. Five weeks after the introduction of a requirement for compelling reasons to travel outside the European area, these rules have been amended to take account of international developments in the epidemic and add a number of emergency situations which constitute compelling reasons. In a decree to be published on Friday 12 March, it will no longer be necessary to have a (…) 2021-03-11 17:07:38 63428_256626 Global health - Jean-Yves Le Drian's participation in the ACT-A Facilitation Council meeting (Paris, 9 Feb. 2021) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coming-to-france-your-covid-19-questions-answered/coronavirus-statements/article/global-health-jean-yves-le-drian-s-participation-in-the-act-a-facilitation?xtor=RSS-1 Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, took part via video conference on February 9 in the Facilitation Council of the Access to Covid-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-A) alongside the WHO director general and ministers of participating countries. 2021-02-10 18:38:21 63428_256060 International travel - Press release from the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (30 Jan. 21) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coming-to-france-your-covid-19-questions-answered/coronavirus-statements/article/international-travel-press-release-from-the-french-ministry-for-europe-and?xtor=RSS-1 The practical information in this announcement may no longer be valid. Please visit our FAQ for up-to-date information. Following the measures announced by the government on 29 January 2021: Travellers to or from a destination outside the European space As of Sunday, 31 January 2021, all travel to France or from France to any country outside the European space (European Union Member States, Andorra, the Holy See, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino and Switzerland) will be (…) 2021-02-01 17:27:25 63428_255663