France holidays just got a little easier for double jabbed Brits after the country scrapped Covid tests for fully vaccinated travellers.
However, the country's complex vaccine rules have left some holidaymakers stumped.
That's because there are specific requirements you need to meet to be considered fully vaccinated in France, including new booster jab requirements.
However, these apply for when you enter France - if you want to access the likes of restaurants and museums, you'll need to have a 'pass vaccinal', which comes with its own set of requirements.
So, what are the requirements for vaccinated Brits heading to France?
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To enter France you'll need to be fully vaccinated, aka have received a full course of an approved vaccine, at least 14 days before arrival in France. Under the country's new booster rule, if your vaccination was completed over 270 days ago (approximately nine months), you'll need to have a booster jab to be considered as fully vaccinated.
As for when in France, currently anyone aged 16 or over requires a pass vaccinal to access venues such as restaurants, bars, museums and sport venues and ski lifts.
To obtain this, you need to be able to show proof of full vaccination, proof of Covid recovery, or a medical exemption from vaccines.
If you want to use proof of vaccination, you need to have a booster jab if your vaccination course was completed over four months ago based on when you're in France.
So essentially, if you want to visit France for a holiday and your vaccinations were completed over four months ago, you're going to be required to have a booster jab so that you can obtain a pass vaccinal.
So what do I need to check before travel?
The key information is the date you received your second dose/completed your Covid vaccination course.
If this is over four months ago, you need to have a booster jab in order to be able to obtain the pass vaccinal - this applies to anyone aged over 18 and one month old. This is to access venues such as restaurants, bars and more.
If the course was completed over nine months ago, you'll need a booster jab to be able to enter France at all.
What about unvaccinated travellers and children?
According to the Foreign Office: "The same measures applied to vaccinated adults are applied to any minors (17 and under) who are travelling with them, whether vaccinated or not. Therefore, if an unvaccinated child arrives in France with a vaccinated adult, they may follow the rules of entry for those who are fully vaccinated."
Children aged 12-15 will need a 'pass sanitaire' to access venues - this can be obtained with proof of a negative Covid test.
Other unvaccinated travellers will be required to have an essential reason to visit France, and will also need to self-isolate for 10 days on arrival.
Travel restrictions can change quickly during the pandemic. Always check the Foreign Office's latest France travel advice before booking or going on a trip.
