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France's tighter Covid rules could hit half-term breaks

Destinations
Will Payne
3 February 2022

Half-term holidaymakers could face another hurdle after France reportedly banned travellers from entering if they received a second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine more than nine months ago.

(Credit: Anthony Choren / Unsplash)

(Credit: Anthony Choren / Unsplash)

According to the Daily Mail, the move would mean those travelling to the country during the February break will have to get a booster if they received their second dose any earlier than May last year.

Without a recent jab, France will effectively treat travellers as though unvaccinated and will only allow them to enter with a "compelling reason", such as on compassionate grounds.

Eurostar warned customers of the move, stating: "If you had your full vaccine course nine months ago or more AND you haven’t had a Covid-19 vaccine booster, you must follow the rules for unvaccinated passengers to enter France."