It will make a comeback in the pocket, or in the telephone, of millions of French people.
A derogatory travel certificate will be necessary to have the right to leave home between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. in the territories where a curfew will be imposed as of this Saturday, namely Île-de-France and eight metropolises. (Aix Marseille, Lyon, Lille, Saint-Etienne, Rouen, Toulouse, Montpellier and Grenoble).
Five possible reasons were listed by Jean Castex, this Thursday afternoon, during a press conference: health reason, professional reason, helping a loved one in a situation of dependency, having to take a means of transport such as a train or plane, and take out his pet.
“On the website of the Ministry of the Interior, there will be the possibility of downloading the new certificate, also on his phone,” then indicated Gérald Darmanin.
The links will be accessible "by tomorrow [Friday]", specifies the government on its page devoted to the coronavirus.
Certificate on plain paper possible
It will also be possible to complete a certificate by hand and "on plain paper", based on the official model, "especially for the oldest people or those who do not have a computer or printer immediately. », Said the boss of Place Beauvau.
Attention, "the certificate is worth an hour since it is about trips which do not have place with the work", he again warned.
For those who go to work or who come back early in the morning or late at night, in addition to this certificate (digital or paper) on which it will probably be necessary to check the box corresponding to a "professional trip", proof of their employer will also be taxed.
A professional card, for example for liberal nurses or journalists, could also be taken into account, indicated Gérald Darmanin.
In the event of a breach of these obligations, we risk a fine of 135 euros and 1,500 euros in the event of a repeat offense, as Emmanuel Macron indicated in his television interview on Wednesday evening.
For those who flout the rules three times, the penalty incurred increases to six months in prison and a fine of 3,750 euros, warned the Minister of the Interior.