France has opened its borders to all UK tourists and our carp fishing in France holidays are back on!
Important: this article was last updated on the 2nd August 2022. You should always check the requirements for yourself at time of travel using the links included in the article.
Travelling to France
From 1 August 2022, all COVID-19 travel restrictions for travellers to France have been lifted. The rules that previous applied to travellers coming to France no longer apply:
- you are no longer required to present proof of vaccination
- you are no longer required to fill out any forms prior to your arrival in France, such as a justification for travel or a sworn statement
- you are no longer required to show proof of a negative PCR or antigen test upon arrival in France
For the official details on the requirements for travelling when carp fishing in France…
You can check directly both the UK and French government pages for the most up to date information:
UK Gov (re-entering UK) – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-for-people-travelling-to-england
French Gov (entering France) – https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coronavirus-advice-forforeign-nationals-in-france/
You can also check the dedicated information page for the crossing company you’re travelling with:
Eurotunnel – https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/travelling-with-us/latest/covid-19/
P&O – https://www.poferries.com/en/essential-travel-information
DFDS – https://www.dfds.com/en-gb/passenger-ferries/passenger-information/travel-updates
Brittany Ferries – https://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/information/coronavirus/about
Travel Insurance
It’s never been more important to get good travel insurance, either an annual policy or one-trip cover. Companies like StaySure appear to be offering cover for Covid related issues as standard at no extra cost.
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