Overseas travel: gradual lifting of compelling reasons from this Wednesday

The government begins Wednesday to remove the obligation to justify an overriding reason for travel from or to overseas territories, in parallel with the relaxations taking place in France, except in Guyana where the number of contaminations is increasing .

The obligation to present a negative PCR test of less than 72 hours remains valid for all destinations.

The government has decided

"to lighten the device of the compelling reasons justifying travel as well as the quarantine measures which are imposed on travelers wishing to travel between the Overseas and France"

, according to a joint statement from the ministries of Overseas. -sea and Transport.

The schedule and the details of the measures, specific to each territory, will however adapt

"to the situation and to the epidemic dynamics"

, underlines the text.

A gradual opening

The compelling reasons are lifted on Wednesday between France and the islands of

Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

and

Saint-Barthélemy

. They will be on June 9 between France and

Guadeloupe

,

Martinique

, and

Saint-Martin

. The prefect of Martinique also announced deconfinement measures valid from Friday, May 21: reopening of cinemas and shows as well as outdoor restaurants. The curfew will be reduced from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

On the same date, the obligation to have a compelling reason will disappear, but only for vaccinated travelers who have received two doses, between France,

Réunion

,

Mayotte

, but also

French Polynesia

, where vaccinated travelers will also be exempt from quarantine.

For

New Caledonia

, as part of the territory's “Covid-free” strategy, the local government has decided to limit regular flights to the pebble at least until October 30, 2021. The compelling reasons are maintained for them. trips to and from France.

For

Wallis and Futuna

, discussions are still underway with local authorities.

Relaxation "not on the agenda" in Guyana

As for

Guyana

, "the lifting of compelling reasons is not on the agenda", according to the press release.

Due to the worrying increase in the number of contaminations linked to the so-called "Brazilian" variant, a containment measure has been applicable since May 14 in the territory.

"When the epidemiological situation has significantly improved, the provisions applicable to Réunion and Mayotte relating to travel from and to France will be extended to Guyana",

adds the text.

The incidence rate is 417 cases per 100,000 inhabitants according to the ARS of Guyana, bringing the number of cases identified to 22,115 in total since March 4, 2020.