Travelling UK To France
Travelling UK To France
Travelling UK To France
British citizens who do not have a residency status in a EU member state and who wish to come to France for a
short stay (i.e. a trip shorter than 90 days during a 180-day period) or who are in transit towards another member
state or a Schengen-area state do not need a visa.
• Show a valid passport for the whole duration of your stay. The passport will be punched when entering and
when leaving the Schengen area (except for cross-border workers).
• Be able to justify adequate financial resources for the duration of your stay.
The amount of financial resources needed may vary according to the type of accommodation
in France:
You may justify your financial resources through any means: cash, written proof from the bank.
• Be in possession of an insurance certificate covering the whole medical, hospital, death expenses likely to
be needed during the whole duration of your stay in France, including repatriation fees for medical reason.
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FOR TRIPS LONGER
THAN 90 DAYS
You need to get in touch with the French Embassy or any French consular authority to be delivered a C-visa.
French and British authorities have come to an agreement: from Monday, June 28th 2021 onward, both British
and French driving licences are recognized by the local authorities. You may drive in both countries with a valid
driving licence.
CUSTOMS AND
HEALTH REGULATIONS
Travelers from the United Kingdom are subject to custom controls and must respect the regulations in place in
regards to taxed products for items bought in the United Kingdom (in quantity for alcohol and tobacco, in value for
other goods).
Health controls are currently in place. Importing meat, milk and dairy products from the United Kingdom is
forbidden, in any quantity whatsoever. Other animal products are allowed only if they respect the specific
conditions detailed in the following link: “importing animal products in your luggage”.
A phytosanitary control is also in application. A UK-approved phytosanitary certificate is needed for any plant or
plant-based product imported. Any plant meant for plantation must also be presented to the border checkpoint
upon arrival in the European Union. The plant must be checked in order to obtain a phytosanitary certificate to
enter. These requirements do not apply to the following five fruits: durians, coconuts, dates, bananas, pineapples.
For further reading on phytosanitary requirements, click here.
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– they must be identified (with a microchip implanted under the skin or a tattoo prior to July 3rd 2011) ;
– their rabies vaccine must be valid (primo-vaccination and booster shots);
– they must be accompanied by the original health certificate, established by an official veterinarian from
the United Kingdom
• Attack dogs: only class 2 attack dogs as defined by the 27 April 1999 decree are authorized, as explained here.
These dogs are the pure breed, pedigree Staffordshire terrier, American Staffordshire terrier (Pitbulls), Tosa
and dogs whose morphological features are comparable to the Rottweiler breed, registered in a genealogical
document. Their importation is possible providing the aforementioned criteria and providing pedigree forms
confirming the dog’s lineage are shown.
However, dogs comparable to breeds such as Staffordshire terrier, American Staffordshire terrier (Pitbull),
Mastiff (Boer bulls) or Tosa, but whose lineage cannot be certified by a pedigree form are considered class 1
attack dogs. Their importation is forbidden in France.
• Pet birds from the United Kingdom must be accompanied by a health certificate and by a declaration from
the birds’ owner as foreseen in appendix III in decision #2007/25/CE. Conditions are detailed here.
Any other pet up to 5 (rodents, bunnies, tropical ornamental fishes, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates,
excepted bees and crustacean) must be accompanied by a health certificate established by a practicing
veterinarian from its original country. These requirements are detailed here.
For animals which are not considered pets: any animal other than those aforementioned (or if there are more than
5 pets and/or if they are not with someone) must be presented for a veterinary control in a border checkpoint
upon entry in the EU.
Beware: Some animals (especially birds, reptiles, amphibians or some cats) may also be subject to the regulations
of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Their owner
or the person responsible for them must then be in possession of the specific CITES documents detailed here.
COVID-19
In regards to the global Covid-19 pandemic, travelling terms and conditions may change according to the health
situation. Please refer to the website of the Consulate General of France for regular updates: uk.ambafrance.org/
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