France scraps testing rule for vaccinated UK travellers

France has eased its travel restrictions once more as Brits head abroad this February half term.

Travellers from the UK can now enter France without the need to show a negative PCR or lateral flow test - as long as they are fully vaccinated.

The change in rules came into effect from February 12.

Previously British holidaymakers had to present a negative Covid test result to enter the country, regardless of vaccination status.

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According to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, fully vaccinated travellers aged 12 and over need to provide proof of vaccination in order to travel to France.

You’ll also need a ‘sworn statement’, declaring that you’re not suffering from Covid symptoms or have been in contact with any confirmed cases in the 14 days before travelling.

France does accept the NHS Covid 19 recovery and vaccination certificates.

Those who are aged over 18 and one month who had their full vaccine course over nine months ago need to ensure that they’ve had their booster jab to enter France.

Brits who are unvaccinated, or were double jabbed more than nine months ago and haven’t had the booster, will need to have an essential reason to travel to France and provide a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours, or a lateral flow taken with 48 hours before travel.

Unvaccinated travellers also need to provide a sworn statement, and may be asked to take a test on arrival (if you test positive you’ll have to follow French self-isolation rules).

Children and teenagers aged 17 and under travelling with double-jabbed adults can follow the rules for vaccinated travellers, regardless of