Chinanews.com, Paris, December 8. The Chinese Embassy in France reminded Chinese citizens to pay attention to the new French entry regulations on December 7.

  The Chinese Embassy in France issued a reminder that the French government divided the world into four regions: green, orange, red, and bright red based on the epidemic. China belongs to the orange region.

According to the latest notice issued by the French government, in response to the new crown virus and its variants, starting from December 4, 2021, the requirements for entering France from the orange zone are as follows:

  1. Those who have been vaccinated must provide a vaccination certificate, a negative certificate of nucleic acid test (PCR) within 48 hours or a negative certificate of antigen test (TAG) within 48 hours, and sign the "Compliance Letter of Entry Policy."

  2. Persons who have not been vaccinated shall provide a negative certificate of nucleic acid test (PCR) or negative certificate of antigen test (TAG) within 48 hours when boarding the plane, sign a travel form with the option of "urgent reason", "commitment to comply with immigration policy", and Isolate myself for 7 days after arriving in France, and conduct nucleic acid testing after Isolation ends.

  3. The vaccinated persons recognized by the French government refer to:

  (1) Those who have received the second dose of Pfizer/Comirnaty, Moderna, AstraZeneca/Vaxzevria/Covishield vaccine for 7 days;

  (2) Those who have received a dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine for 4 weeks;

  (3) Persons with a history of infection who have received a vaccine for 7 days;

  (4) Those who vaccinate other vaccines authorized by the World Health Organization need to add a shot of messenger vaccine for 7 days.

  4. For the above forms and commitments and related specific requirements, please visit the website of the French Ministry of the Interior (https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/fr/Actualites/L-actu-du-Ministere/Attestation-de-deplacement-et- de-voyage).

  5. When arriving in France, the French government will also randomly conduct antigen or nucleic acid tests on passengers.

  The Chinese Embassy in France once again reminded Chinese citizens that the current global new crown pneumonia epidemic is still very serious. If it is not urgently necessary, please avoid cross-border travel as much as possible. If you really need to come to France, please pay close attention to the above policies and prepare the necessary materials as required to ensure Comply with the completion of vaccination, "urgent reason" and other policies to avoid being denied boarding.

Please take personal protection strictly during the journey and after arriving in France.

In addition, please consult airlines or French embassies and consulates in France for the transfer policy. The relevant requirements of the "Guidelines for Applying Health Codes for Persons Flying from France to China" issued by the Chinese Embassy in France remain unchanged.

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