France – New Travel Restrictions (COVID-19)

France – New Travel Restrictions (COVID-19)

France has created three new travel attestations required to enter or leave France beginning 8 April 2020 to address the COVID-19 crisis.

1000

CONTACTS

flash-alert-2020-162

Attestations for international travels and overseas are now in place due to the Covid-19 crisis. The new documentation required to enter France was announced 7 April 2020 by the French Home Ministry and went into effect 8 April 2020.1 

WHY THIS MATTERS

France, like many other countries, is limiting travel into the country.  Attestation of travel has already been in place for people who travel within France since are required to justify the necessity of leaving their homes (such as travel between home and work, when remote work isn’t an option, travel to purchase essential goods, travel for medical consultations that can’t be done remotely).2

The French Home Ministry put in place new travel attestations for people who wish to enter France, and overseas territories. Employers should be aware of the documentation required for any employees needing to enter France.

NEW MEASURES

A travel attestation is requested to enter France beginning 8 April 2020. The Home Ministry put in place three new attestations for the state of health emergency in France.

Travelers are requested, from 8 April 2020, to fill out and carry one of the following travel certificates according to their situation:

  • for a trip from France to French overseas territories
  • for international travel from abroad to France
  • for international travel from abroad to French overseas territories

The document is to be presented to transportation companies before boarding, as well as to border control authorities.

The attestations list the different types of travel which are allowed for non-European and European nationals. The French nationals do not have to justify the reason of their entry into France but must provide the travel attestation. The attestations are available in French and in English on the web site of the French Ministry (link in footnote 1).

KPMG NOTE

It is really important to check before traveling, if the travel is authorized. We believe that depending on the health situation, new measures may be adjusted. 

FOOTNOTES

1  See (in French) Attestation de déplacement et de voyage

2  Article 3 of the decree of March 23rd 2020 prescribing rules necessary to fight against the spread of the Covid-19 virus. For prior coverage, see GMS Flash Alert 2020-102 (24 March 2020).   

* Please note the KPMG International member firm in the United States does not provide immigration or labour law services. However, KPMG Law LLP in Canada can assist clients with U.S. immigration matters.

 

The information contained in this newsletter was submitted by the KPMG International member firm in France.

SUBSCRIBE

To subscribe to GMS Flash Alert, fill out the subscription form.

© 2024 KPMG S.A., société anonyme d'expertise comptable et de commissariat aux comptes, membre français de l’organisation mondiale KPMG constituée de cabinets indépendants affiliés à KPMG International Limited, une société de droit anglais (« private company limited by guarantee »). Tous droits réservés. Le nom et le logo KPMG sont des marques utilisées sous licence par les cabinets indépendants membres de l’organisation mondiale KPMG. Pour en savoir plus sur la structure de l’organisation mondiale KPMG, rendez-vous sur la page https://kpmg.com/governance (en anglais).

GMS Flash Alert is a Global Mobility Services publication of the KPMG LLP Washington National Tax practice. The KPMG name and logo are trademarks used under license by the independent member firms of the KPMG global organization. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee and does not provide services to clients. No member firm has any authority to obligate or bind KPMG International or any other member firm vis-à-vis third parties, nor does KPMG International have any such authority to obligate or bind any member firm. The information contained herein is of a general nature and is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Although we endeavor to provide accurate and timely information, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate as of the date it is received or that it will continue to be accurate in the future. No one should act on such information without appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of the particular situation.

Connect with us

Stay up to date with what matters to you

Gain access to personalized content based on your interests by signing up today