In times of health uncertainty, holidaymakers should be particularly careful about the arrangements for their tourist stay.

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The coronavirus epidemic continues to have unpleasant surprises in store for states around the world.

Restrictive measures to protect people are constantly evolving and varying across the globe and even across Europe.

In other words, organizing a vacation in these conditions is a puzzle.

A vigil at every moment

These days, booking a dream vacation halfway around the world weeks in advance is highly risky.

Between the date of purchasing your tickets and your actual boarding, the host country may indeed have put in place a whole host of health measures, each more restrictive than the next.

At a minimum, many destinations require, for example, to wear a protective mask in public spaces, while others subject travelers to a health questionnaire, or even a test to detect Covid-19.

Some states even go so far as to set up a systematic quarantine or outright prohibit entry to all French people.

If the Hexagon does not really tempt you, then it is imperative to inform yourself, regularly and until the day before your departure, on the conditions of entry into the coveted territory.

Go to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or to the Reopen.europa.eu/fr platform to follow the latest regulatory developments specific to each state.

We put on the flexible

In this context of the most complete uncertainty, we must forget the non-refundable tickets, accommodation paid in advance and expensive services.

If the reading of the cancellation conditions is off-putting, it must more than ever be carried out with care to avoid being out of your pocket if you are unable to go there.

Especially since the repayment conditions have been temporarily modified in several countries and sectors in order to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, in particular by favoring assets to the detriment of cash repayments.

Whenever possible, therefore, prefer flexible and modifiable transport tickets, as well as hotels and campsites that offer free cancellation until the last moment.

Finally, if you book a tourist service through an intermediary, be sure to know who you can contact in the event of a problem and what costs will remain your responsibility.

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Need help ?

In the event of a persistent dispute with a professional from the European Union, you can contact the lawyers at the European Consumer Center free of charge to find a solution.

Go to Europe-consommateurs.eu/fr.

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