Travelling to France
All the practical info you need on international travel in or out of France.
Travel in Europe: UK to scrap all Covid travel rules
The UK is set to scrap all Covid-19 travel restrictions in what the government described as a "landmark moment".
Reader question: What are the rules if I travel to France via Switzerland?
As the ski season continues many travellers will be coming to the French Alps and often the most convenient route is to fly into Geneva and then cross the border into France - but what does this mean for travel rules?
What are the rules for travel between Switzerland and France this autumn?
If you're planning a trip over the border this autumn, here is what you need to know on the current rules on travel and health passes in France and Switzerland.
UK changes travel rules again to impose quarantine on European arrivals who had mixed vaccine doses
The UK government has changed its travel rules to demand that fully vaccinated arrivals in England must quarantine if they had two different vaccine doses - a practice common across Europe and taken up by thousands including German chancellor Angela Merkel.
EXPLAINED: The European countries on UK's 'green' travel lists and what that means
England, Scotland and Northern Ireland have published changes to their green list countries for travel. Here's the situation for the nine countries covered by The Local, and for Brits living in those countries.
What does UK's new travel advice for Europe's 'amber' countries mean?
As borders around Europe gradually open, travellers from the UK find themselves in the odd position of being allowed to travel but officially advised against it by the government. Here's what that means for people with family in different countries, second-home owners and tourists.
Europeans urged not to travel as EU Commission proposes 'dark red zones' for Covid hot spots
The European Commission has proposed creating new "dark red zones" which would be subject to tight travel restrictions whilst Europeans have been "strongly discouraged" from all but essential travel within the EU as Covid-19 infections rise.
All travellers to UK to soon need negative Covid-19 test
The UK government has announced that it is introducing new rules stating that all arrivals into the country will need to present a negative Covid test.
British tourists set to face Europe's Covid-19 travel ban from January 2021
Tourists from the UK look set to be included in the EU's ban on non-essential travel after the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31st, unless the European Council decides otherwise.
EU to make face masks compulsory on all European flights for passengers aged 6 and over
Children 6 and over and all adults will have to wear face masks on all European flights after EU transport ministers agreed new security measures to battle the spread of coronavirus.
From masks to spas: Crossing the French-Swiss border in the Covid era
Anyone who thought that 'Europe' was one homogeneous bloc would have been swiftly disabused of that notion during the pandemic, when all countries imposed different rules and regulations. As lockdown eases these differences remain, as I discovered when taking a trip over the French border to Switzerland.
American tourists could be barred from Europe when borders reopen
American travellers look set to be denied entry to the EU when the bloc reopens its borders on July 1st, according to reports. While those from Australia and New Zealand will likely to be allowed to return.
Where can you travel in Europe? EU launches new website to help tourists
The new website Re-open.eu gives detailed, country-specific information about potential travel restrictions, what services are open as well as the latest on the coronavirus spread.
EU proposes 'progressive and partial' reopening of external borders in July
The EU's external borders have been effectively closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic but the European Commission is set to announce a plan for a "progressive and partial" reopening of them from July 1st.