Vaccinated American travelers are once again able to enter France for tourism purposes, but travelers bound for France must complete an additional step in order to visit restaurants, cafes or a variety of other indoor venues.
The pass sanitaire, or health pass, was implemented on July 21 for entrance to museums and movie theatres. From August 9, the pass is required for entry by French citizens and visitors alike to restaurants, cafes, trains, domestic flights and most other indoor venues.
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The pass is distinct from the documents required for visitors to enter France from abroad, and the procedure for visitors not resident in the European Union is slightly different. Residents of France and EU countries benefit from their vaccinations already being electronically tracked via the country’s health system and have the ability to scan a QR code from…