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France added the United States to its travel red list for covid-19, according to a decree published in the country's official newspaper this Saturday (January 1).
The countries on the red list are characterized by an “active circulation of the virus” and / or the “presence of worrisome variants”, according to the French Ministry of the Interior.
Under the new rules, unvaccinated travelers from the US will have to be quarantined for 10 days with security controls.
Previously, they had to self-isolate for 7 days without controls.
As before, unvaccinated travelers from the US will also need "a compelling reason" to travel to France, as well as an antigen or PCR test performed less than 48 hours before departure.
The rules remain unchanged for vaccinated travelers from the US, who will be required to present an antigen test or PCR performed less than 48 hours before departure, according to the Home Office.
No compelling reasons or quarantine will be required of them.
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The new rules will go into effect on Sunday (January 2), according to the decree.
Sandrine Amiel in Paris
