Elizabeth Cheung
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My daughter flew from Los Angeles to Paris a few weeks ago and no one asked to see her vaccine card, or for proof of a negative test! I think (hope) that has probably changed with the recent Delta surge.Good question because I am wondering the same thing. I am from the US and I hope that my vaccination card will be accepted for entry to France next week!
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That's because the EU rates the USA as a "COVID safe" country. No change in that rating so far. Check the link in my post for the current list of safe countries.My daughter flew from Los Angeles to Paris a few weeks ago and no one asked to see her vaccine card, or for proof of a negative test! I think (hope) that has probably changed with the recent Delta surge.
I am heading out in 30 days (also from Canada) very interested in this question. I assumed that our QR code/government issued immunization record from our provinical heath authority would be sufficient, though I may be wrong.I was wondering how anyone doing routes in France or Italy are getting the Green QR code. In particular those coming from outside the EU? It looks like we all need this if we travel now to France and/or Italy. Anyone on either routes right now had to get one and if So how? I was really hoping to get on the Francigina from Lausanne to Rome starting end of Aug. I'm from Canada and am fully vaccinated.
Canada doesn't have a QR code system. A copy of your immunization record from your provincial health authority (both on your phone and in paper from) is essential documentation to carry with you, but you probably won't need it to enter Spain as you are coming from a "COVID safe" country.I am heading out in 30 days (also from Canada) very interested in this question. I assumed that our QR code/government issued immunization record from our provinical heath authority would be sufficient, though I may be wrong.
In Manitoba we do have QR codes as well as a digital immunization record. I will be flying into Paris and spending the weekend before flying to SJPDP.Canada doesn't have a QR code system. A copy of your immunization record from your provincial health authority (both on your phone and in paper from) is essential documentation to carry with you, but you probably won't need it to enter Spain as you are coming from a "COVID safe" country.
That's assuming you go directly to Spain from Canada, or as a transit passenger changing flights on the same airline in another European country but not entering that transit country. If you enter an EU country on your way, different rules apply.
If you come to Spain from a country in Europe or via Great Britain, or leave Spain to travel to another country in Europe, a different set of rules apply. Spain is currently a "red zone" in the EU. Entering Spain from another red zone EU country or from the UK is more difficult. Likewise leaving Spain to travel to another EU country is more difficult.
It is a complex and changing situation. I'm planning to walk in September and have been researching.
There are no simple answers. To avoid an unpleasant surprise, keep up with the changes. All the info is available on the EU websites and the various country websites.
Buen Camino.
Hi - my understanding was that the provincial codes are not for international travel but for provincial regulations re: entering restaurants, concerts, festivals etc. I believe the Federal government is working on a covid certificate with the US and European counterparts which is supposed to be available eventually.In Manitoba we do have QR codes as well as a digital immunization record. I will be flying into Paris and spending the weekend before flying to SJPDP.
Unfortunately your Manitoba QR data won't synchronize with the European system. Wish it did. But being a Canadian should get you into France.In Manitoba we do have QR codes as well as a digital immunization record. I will be flying into Paris and spending the weekend before flying to SJPDP.
Absolutely. I downloaded the ArriveCan app the same day it was released lol. I am a chronic over preparer. The anxiety of not being ready for any situation is very unsettling. I will loosen the controls on my Camino I am sure.Hi - my understanding was that the provincial codes are not for international travel but for provincial regulations re: entering restaurants, concerts, festivals etc. I believe the Federal government is working on a covid certificate with the US and European counterparts which is supposed to be available eventually.
Also if you submit your information into ARRiveCAN for when you come back to Canada, you could also use that to prove your vaccination status. They have an app.
I am sure it won't matter how you provide the information as long as you provide it.
I will be very interested in what you experience when you head over to Europe. If you get a chance to report back to those of us who are following you, it would be appreciated.
Just for info: Italy has chosen to call the EU Digital COVID Certificate Certificazione verde (Green pass), in France they call it Pass sanitaire (Health pass), other countries have gone for some variation of EU Covid pass.I think you are referring to an EU Digital COVID Certificate.
Thanks everyone for the great info. So far the one thing I did find out was that people from the US/canada who are in France, are going to vaccination centres in Paris or wherever they are and those centers have provided (with proof of vaccine from your own country) a means to get the Green Pass. I am hoping that by the time I leave things will have sorted and we can also access pharmacies (that is supposed to be what will happen in Italy. It was suppose to be how it works in France but so far, pharmacies are not willing to do it - hence going to vaccine centres). Sigh. Everything is in so much fluxI just need something to look forward to that has a very long walk in it. Also, if anyone is on the Francigena right now I'd love to here how this process is effecting you.
I found this on Canadian consulate in France page.Absolutely. I downloaded the ArriveCan app the same day it was released lol. I am a chronic over preparer. The anxiety of not being ready for any situation is very unsettling. I will loosen the controls on my Camino I am sure.
I am due to fly out from the US for the Via Francigena mid-August. So far, I am planning on bringing my vaccine card. It seems Aug 6 is a big change date-- stricter requirements. I am hoping by then I can go to a pharmacy to obtain the green pass. Also an over-preparer here. One reason I need the walk-- acceptance, acceptance.I was wondering how anyone doing routes in France or Italy are getting the Green QR code. In particular those coming from outside the EU? It looks like we all need this if we travel now to France and/or Italy. Anyone on either routes right now had to get one and if So how? I was really hoping to get on the Francigina from Lausanne to Rome starting end of Aug. I'm from Canada and am fully vaccinated.
Today I found this article and posted it on the Via Francigina Facebook group:I am due to fly out from the US for the Via Francigena mid-August. So far, I am planning on bringing my vaccine card. It seems Aug 6 is a big change date-- stricter requirements. I am hoping by then I can go to a pharmacy to obtain the green pass. Also an over-preparer here. One reason I need the walk-- acceptance, acceptance.
I contacted the Italian Consulate in San Francisco and they emailed me right back, as of 7/29 US citizens need only CDC vaccination card (mine is white) to enter Italy. I then downloaded a QR code from the California website and I have a hard copy of that, just in case. I have tickets for mid September and plan to keep tracking the situation. I assume the Italian Consulate is the best place to get timely info?I was wondering how anyone doing routes in France or Italy are getting the Green QR code. In particular those coming from outside the EU? It looks like we all need this if we travel now to France and/or Italy. Anyone on either routes right now had to get one and if So how? I was really hoping to get on the Francigina from Lausanne to Rome starting end of Aug. I'm from Canada and am fully vaccinated.
I think this is what is referred to in this document as the ‘activity’ health pass which is different from the health pass that gets you into France. At least that’s my understanding. Check the bottom part of this document specifically.We have just received an email from Air France indicating that as of August 9th France will be requiring a health pass for airlines, trains, cafes etc. Does anyone know how this would impact Canadians flying into Paris and on to Biarritz? I down loaded the health pass app but it requires a QR code which we do not have.
Thanks for any info! 10 days and counting...
As always the members of this forum rock! Thank you for easing our minds as this seems to be a ever moving target. I will be sure to post updates as our travels unfold.I think this is what is referred to in this document as the ‘activity’ health pass which is different from the health pass that gets you into France. At least that’s my understanding. Check the bottom part of this document specifically.
Good luck and Buen Camino!
COVID-19: Update on the Covid Health Pass in France
The "border pass" consists of the presentation, when boarding a flight to France, of a “proof of health” (complete vaccination series or PCR or antigen test performed less than 72 hours before boarding) in electronic (via the TousAntiCovid application or another foreign electronic proof) or...ca.ambafrance.org
I am astonished that the US is deemed a safe country with covid numbers rising steadily.I think you are referring to an EU Digital COVID Certificate. It is only available to EU citizens.
The rest of us will need to bring whatever proof we have of vaccination and/or COVID test results and hope it will be accepted. That may mean a longer wait at both airport checkin and border control.
The good news is that Canada and the USA are both on the EU’s List of Epidemiologically Safe Countries Amid COVID-19. If you arrive from a "safe" country you may only need to show your passport to be admitted.
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