An unprecedented curfew begins on the night from Friday to Saturday in Île-de-France and in eight metropolises in France.
The rule is simple: from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., travel outside the home is prohibited.
But exceptions remain.
What is permitted, what is prohibited?
We take stock.
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Can I go to a dinner this Friday night?
Yes
.
The curfew does not come into effect until midnight this Friday.
It will therefore be possible to go out this Friday evening, but the French living in the metropolises affected by the new measures will have to be back before midnight, under penalty of a fine.
The measure between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. will come into force as of Saturday, October 17, and at least for four weeks.
Can I take a plane or a train in the evening?
Yes
.
A train or plane ticket with departure or arrival after 9 pm “
will be worth a dispensation
”, Prime Minister Jean Castex said.
"
If you have your sleeper train, for example, or a plane after 9 pm, if you have your ticket, your proof of transport, you can go and take it and it will be worth exemption
", he declared.
Going to find someone fragile at the airport is "
common sense
", according to the Prime Minister.
"
We can imagine that it should be included in the derogations to be considered,
" he added.
Can I go to the cinema or the theater after 9 p.m.?
Not
.
Despite the efforts of Roselyne Bachelot, the Minister of Culture, cinemas and theaters will be no exception to the curfew.
Residents of the affected areas going to the theater or cinema will have to make arrangements to be back home before 9 p.m.
The Minister of Culture pleaded for the cinema ticket or the theater ticket to serve as an exemption after 9 p.m., like train tickets.
She did not win her case: "
the rules must be the same for everyone,
" Jean Castex replied on Friday.
Read also: Curfew: no exemption after 9 p.m. for culture
Can I walk my pet?
Play sports ?
Yes
.
On France Info, government spokesman Gabriel Attal confirmed Thursday, October 15 that going out "
walking your dog
" or "
jogging
" after 9 pm will be allowed.
“
It's common sense
(...)
you have to be pragmatic.
What one is, it is the private gatherings
"
,
he said.
Can I take a metro after 9 p.m.?
Yes
.
Emmanuel Macron had promised that there would be no restriction in transport.
Information confirmed but qualified by Valérie Pécresse, the president of the Île-de-France region.
"
We are obviously going to keep all transport open because despite the curfew there will be a lot of French people who will go to work, people who work at night, in staggered schedules if only the nursing staff
, a- she explained.
Of course, we will keep the transport open and after that we will assess depending on the attendance, the gauge, and the imperatives of the curfew how we adapt the service,
”she explained.
Will taxis continue to run?
Yes
.
Taxis and VTC will be able to circulate.
On the other hand, passengers must be provided with a certificate to justify their trip after 9 p.m., just like pedestrians, cyclists etc.
Read also: The call for help from VTC drivers
Can I visit a fragile person?
Yes.
As during confinement, it will be possible to come out after 9 p.m.
"if you have to go to a loved one in a situation of dependency,
" Prime Minister Jean Castex said.
Can I go to the pharmacy or the hospital?
Yes
.
Travel for health reasons will be allowed beyond 21 hours
,
"
to go to the hospital or go buy medicine in a pharmacy on call, for example."
I work nights, I work late, do I have to come home before 9 p.m.?
No.
Night workers and late workers will be able to return home after 9 p.m. despite the curfew.
“
Those who come home from work after 9:00 pm or who work at night
” will be able to travel between 9:00 pm and 6:00 am.
"
There will be no
traffic
ban but a strict limitation
" to the hours of the curfew, Emmanuel Macron summarized.
If I don't go to a restaurant, could I have it delivered after 9 p.m.
Yes.
If it is impossible to get to the restaurant after 9 p.m., it is still possible to bring the restaurant to your home.
Jean Castex said Thursday, October 15 that some establishments - including restaurants that sell take-out - could remain open after 9 p.m.
Can I receive people at my house before 9 p.m.?
Yes, but.
It will still be possible to invite friends as long as they are back home by 9 p.m.
"
We will no longer go to restaurants, to friends' houses, to party (...) after 9 pm
", warned the head of state.
In addition, the president to encourage the French not to meet with more than six: "
The rule is six maximum
", warned Emmanuel Macron, specifying however that it was about a recommendation, and not of 'an obligation.
Can we cross an area under curfew?
Yes, but
.
The rule is the same when crossing or staying in an area subject to curfew.
Any travel in Île-de-France or within one of the cities affected by the curfew after 9 p.m. must be justified by an exemption.
