The French border health control system has been lifted on 1 Aug 2022

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If you plan to return to Hong Kong after your stay in France, please refer to our article for detailed information regarding the restrictions on inbound travellers: https://hongkong.consulfrance.org/Covid-19-France-added-to-Hong-Kong-authorities-list-of-high-risk-places.

The French border health control system has been lifted on 1 August 2022, in accordance with the law ending the exceptional measures taken to fight the Covid-19 outbreak. (Updated 1 August 2022)

Depending on your nationality, duration of stay and purpose of stay, you may need a visa. To check if you need a visa, please visit: https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en_US/web/france-visas/welcome-page

In light of the new phase of the pandemic, the border health control system has been lifted, in accordance with the law ending the exceptional measures taken to fight the Covid-19 outbreak.

Consequently, as of 1 August 2022, the rules previously applied to travellers arriving into France are no longer enforced.

- Travellers no longer have any formalities to complete before arriving into mainland or overseas France, and the COVID certificate (vaccination record, PCR or antigen test, etc.) can no longer be requested, irrespective of the country or area of origin;
- Proof of a compelling reason for travel can no longer be requested;
- Travellers no longer need to present a sworn declaration that they are not infected with COVID-19 and pledge to take an antigen test or biological exam upon arrival into France.

This also applies to travel between mainland France and each of the overseas territories.

In accordance with the new regulations, the French government maintains the possiblity, until 31 January 2023, to activate the “emergency break” mechanism in case of the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant that may cause a serious public health threat.

NB: For all countries in the world, the general regulations on the entry and stay of foreigners in France remain applicable during the COVID 19 pandemic. Depending on your nationality, a visa may be necessary to enter and stay in France. Travellers must present documents proving that their stay in the Schengen Area is legal.

In case you have questions on the terms of application of these measures concerning entry and stay in France:
> refer to the frequently asked questions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

In the event of travelling within Europe, be vigilant given the evolution of the pandemic (see platform “Re-open EU”.

從香港及澳門出發前往法國的入境規定

法國於2022年8月1日解除應對新冠疫情的邊境管制系統。

因應疫情的發展,法國已解除應對新冠疫情的邊境管制系統,以符合取消公共衛生緊急狀態的法案。

因此,由2022年8月1日起,之前針對前往法國旅客的規定不再生效:

- 從任何國家或地區出發,您抵達法國前不再需要辦理新冠疫情有關的手續,也不需要出示任何健康證明(疫苗接種記錄,陰性測試報告,等等);
- 您不再需要提供前往法國的特殊迫切理由;
- 您不再需要提供健康申報聲明及同意抵達法國時進行測試的個人聲明。

以上措施適用於往返法國本土及法國海外部份的旅程。

法案容許法國政府可因應衛生情況,例如出現對公共衛生造成危險的新變種病毒,對前往法國的旅客采取限制措施。

注:除非擁有免簽權,前往法國的外國公民一般都必須持有有效的簽證。有關詳情,請瀏覽 France Visas 網站。