France makes carrying travel certificates mandatory

The French authorities have declared that every traveller is requested, from April 8, 2020, 12 AM, to fill out and carry one of the following travel certificates according to their situation. This comes in line with the French Government’s measures to prevent and slow the spread of Covid-19 for the tourism sector and inbound tourists into France. The official statement released by Atout France stated that once the containment and confinement system is lifted, certain restrictions will remain. “As announced by the President, French international borders will remain closed until further notice. In the context of the implementation of the state of health emergency in France, access restrictions to Mainland France and to French Overseas territories are in effect. Every traveller is requested, from April 8, 2020, 12 AM, to fill out and carry one of the following travel certificates according to their situation, whether it is for a trip from mainland France to French overseas territories, for international travel from abroad to mainland France, or for international travel from abroad to French overseas territories. The document is to be presented to transportation companies before boarding, as well as to the border control authorities,” the statement said. The France president has also announced specific economic measures in order to help the tourism sector. These measures will be announced in May 2020.