TRAVEL UPDATE : FRANCE SOUTH AFRICA || RELAXED REGULATIONS FOR FULLY VACCINATED

We as Cape Town Productions are still very much alive, ready and eager to produce.

We have some positive news !!!!

Please read below for Updated Travel Regulations regarding traveling between South Africa and France .

• (the long and short of it is that if you are fully vaccinated you can travel freely between South Africa and France without quarantine or testing)

GREAT NEWS – France

We received the following communication from Air France this morning, it has since been confirmed by Air Access and there is also an article on business Insider on the topic.

In essence – If you (or your clients) are fully vaccinated, you can travel to France from SA without the need for quarantine.

Business insider article: https://www.businessinsider.co.za/south-african-can-travel-to-france-with-covid-19-vaccine-2021-7

Air France restrictions link: https://www.airfrance.co.za/ZA/en/local/resainfovol/meilleuresoffres/travel_restrictions.htm

Communication from Air France:

There has been an update on regulations to enter France – please see below:

Requirements to enter France as a final destination have been updated on July 18, 2021: - Fully vaccinated travelers (EMA-recognized*) may now enter France without performing a PCR test from any kind of country (green/orange/red) Furthermore, coming from South Africa (red country), a compelling reason is no longer required, no 7-day self-isolation is required anymore, and no Antigen test required upon arrival for fully vaccinated passengers They must still complete a Sworn Statement that they do not have Covid-19 - A PCR test is not required to exit South Africa

(*Pfizer / Comirnaty / Moderna / AstraZeneca / Vaxzevria / Covishield / Janssen) Vaccinated travelers must present a Covid-19 vaccination certificate demonstrating that at least 28 days have elapsed since the first dose of Janssen vaccine or 7 days have elapsed since the second dose of the Pfizer-Biontech, AstraZeneca or Moderna vaccine or 14 days since the first dose of these vaccines if the passenger holds proof that they previously have been infected with Covid-19. As a reminder, if travellers are not fully vaccinated, they still need the following to enter France as a final destination: •             A negative PCR Test or negative Antigen test not older than 48 hours prior to departure •             Antigen test on arrival •             10 days quarantine controlled by health and safety officials •             A Sworn Statement confirming that they do not have Covid-19 •             A completed Travel Certificate for access to French territory with compelling reason

We look forward to welcoming you back to our sunny shores