France Will Reopen to Vaccinated Americans on June 9
Hoping to travel to France’s sprawling vineyards, sparkling cities, and cobblestoned towns after a year without European vacations? Rejoice if you’re fully vaccinated: French President Emmanuel Macron told local media outlets this week that international tourists, including inoculated Americans, can visit beginning June 9 as part of a broader tourism reopening.
The June travel restart plan comes two weeks after Macron told CBS on ‘Face the Nation’ he had briefed President Biden’s administration on a tourism reopening plan. France is currently undergoing a third national lockdown that has set a 7 p.m. curfew, but on Monday Macron reopened schools and announced plans to allow non-essential business to reopen on May 19, with a 9 p.m. curfew in place until early June, when the curfew is set to be pushed back to 11 p.m. Macron expects curfews will be totally lifted on June 30, as long as public health data continues to improve.
“From May 19, we must rediscover our French art of living, while remaining careful and responsible: our conviviality, our culture, sport,” Macron told Le Parisien. "June 9, curfew at 11 p.m. and opening of cafes, restaurants, and sport. Finally on June 30, end of the curfew. "
Macron also announced that international tourists will be required to acquire a Pass Sanitaire, or “health pass,” for entry from June 9, according to Reuters. The system, which will be both digital and on-paper to start, according to Macron, is being billed as Europe's first vaccine certificate. Macron noted that the program, which has not yet been deployed, is unlikely to be required by small venues such as restaurants and other businesses, but could be helpful for large events like festivals or at sports stadiums.
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