In France and Greece, proof of vaccines is now required to enter many indoor spaces, from museums and restaurants to theme parks, cinemas and concert venues. With the fourth wave hitting the mainland, these measures are seen as a way to ensure citizens’ safety, and are a strongly irritating vaccine. Those who don’t Will lose their access Do many leisure activities.
exist Speech on July 12President Macron talked directly about why new measures should be taken. “We cannot put those who have civic meanings under the burden of inconvenience. Restrictions will limit others, those that are still unwilling to use the only weapon to use the vaccine for reasons that cannot be understood in the country of Louis Pasteur – my awareness of you. Responsibility.”
Travelers are not immune to these requirements, although how they achieve them is an open question. That’s all we know so far.
France
Authorization required for vaccine certificates requires more than 50 people to participate in any indoor event Effective today;As of August 1, planes, trains and long-distance travel, as well as cafes, restaurants, medical facilities and shopping malls will require a health pass.
According to the U.S. Consulate In France, the French government has not yet created an official way for Americans and other non-EU citizens to obtain French health passes. According to the consulate’s website, many people were able to go directly to the medical professional and display their CDC vaccine card to get the required QR code (part of the health pass): “While some were able to enter their information into the French system through a French doctor or pharmacist, others were told that this was impossible.
according to molecularthey heard from Americans in France, and individual restaurants have been telling Americans that they will accept CDC cards as proof of August and make reservations based on that. However, once the agreement becomes law, it is impossible to know whether this practice continues (it still has to pass through the French Parliament).
With so much speed in the air, if you visit in the coming weeks and months, it’s better to bring your actual card to France, not just a photo.
Greece
July 16 Greece enters new agreement Proof of needing vaccines into restaurants, bars and cafes – at least your indoor part. Dance clubs, both indoors and outdoors, require proof of vaccines and will be limited to 85% occupancy.
Since most travelers prefer to eat outdoors in Greece this time of year, these laws may have less consequences for travelers than in France. But, like France, at least so far, non-EU citizens have no official way to prove their vaccination status.
Please note that there are also regulations that involve vaccine proof and entry into countries around the world. To view our article on these measurements, Please click here.