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France bans unvaccinated American tourists, other EU countries will follow
France has announced new restrictions for U.S. travelers who are not vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Starting Sunday, unvaccinated tourists from the U.S. who previously could enter with only a recent negative test must now show “pressing grounds for travel.”
These grounds also apply broadly to returning French citizens, legal residents, relatives of French citizens, foreign health professionals coming to assist in the fight against COVID-19, transportation and diplomatic workers, and people transiting through the country.
The restrictions do not apply to fully vaccinated travelers from the U.S.
The decision follows the European Union’s recommendation last week that its 27 nations reinstate restrictions on U.S. tourists because of rising coronavirus infections there.
Denmark and the Netherlands have also recently updated their restrictions, requiring proof of vaccination for US travelers. Sweden, meanwhile, has banned all US arrivals regardless of vaccination status.
Italy last week began requiring all visitors, including those from the United States, to show proof of a PCR or antigen COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of travel, regardless of whether they are vaccinated.