A one-stop shop to prove full vaccination, recovery from the virus within the last six months or a negative Covid test result, the health pass has become a necessity for people in France who want to do anything “non-essential” in the country.
To enter any venue with a capacity over 50 people, people need a health pass, and this includes tourists.
Tourist attractions such as museums and galleries have required proof of vaccination status since July.
Since August 9, the pass is now also mandatory for restaurants, bars and cafés, shopping centres, and during long-distance travel – in buses, trains, planes.
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