France introduces COVID pass for non-EU tourists

Published on : Wednesday, August 11, 2021

• Non-EU foreign tourists who have been vaccinated with vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or their equivalent can now get hold of COVID certificate valid in France.
• The vaccines which are approved are as follows: Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson (Jansen).
• Requests concerning arrivals after August 15 will be processed at a later date.

On August 9, 2021, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has put into practice a dedicated system that would allow non-EU foreign tourists who have been vaccinated with vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or their equivalent to get a COVID certificate which is would valid in France. The approved vaccines are Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson.

The system temporarily is only opened to non-EU tourists who are already in France or the ones who will enter France before August 15. Requests concerning arrivals after August 15 will be processed at a later date.

“In accordance with the decision of the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, we have put in place with the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs a system for non-EU tourists who are already in France to receive a QR code which will be valid as a French COVID certificate. Starting today, Monday, August 9 at 4:30 p.m. French time, foreign tourists can submit their application. To request a QR code, simply email us with proof of vaccination, an identity document, a downloadable application form and airline ticket.”