Travel from Jersey to France

[Ningaloo]

So, new boat is launched and to be handed over in Jersey. On the day of launch France imposed 7 day isolation on arrivals from UK and now entry is restricted to "essential" travel only.
CI are not part of UK and I cannot find any information about entry to France from Jersey.
Can I go on to France after a couple of days in CI (with negative PCR test) without needing a "essential" reason and isolation?
And pointers / links to official guidance would be appreciated.

 

[Sandy]

So, new boat is launched and to be handed over in Jersey. On the day of launch France imposed 7 day isolation on arrivals from UK and now entry is restricted to "essential" travel only.
CI are not part of UK and I cannot find any information about entry to France from Jersey.
Can I go on to France after a couple of days in CI (with negative PCR test) without needing a "essential" reason and isolation?
And pointers / links to official guidance would be appreciated.

The French Embassy it the definitive source of information. Just don't mention fishing.

 

[Koeketiene]

So, new boat is launched and to be handed over in Jersey. On the day of launch France imposed 7 day isolation on arrivals from UK and now entry is restricted to "essential" travel only.
CI are not part of UK and I cannot find any information about entry to France from Jersey.

I don't think the French make that distinction.

COVID-19: rules for travel to France and the UK

 

[Lightwave395]

I looked at what I'd have to do to go in from Spain on a UK passport, the answer I got was I'd need to be in Spain for 14 days prior to entering France. I suspect it would be the same from Jersey ?

 

[LadyInBed]

Have you spoken to anyone in any of the Jersey or Guernsey Yacht Clubs?

 

[Ningaloo]

I looked at what I'd have to do to go in from Spain on a UK passport, the answer I got was I'd need to be in Spain for 14 days prior to entering France. I suspect it would be the same from Jersey ?

Can you tell me who gave you this advice? I think the fact that Spain is part of EU (and Jersey is not) will be a factor.
There are two things to be considered: quarantine/isolation and "compelling reason" for entry. If we were permitted to isolate on board the boat the first would be tolerable. I just don't know about the second.
As things stand my only option might be to have my French resident crew make their way to Jersey (rather than Brest which was the original plan) and we make plans to cross Biscay from there without stopping in France.

 

[Lightwave395]

Can you tell me who gave you this advice? I think the fact that Spain is part of EU (and Jersey is not) will be a factor.
There are two things to be considered: quarantine/isolation and "compelling reason" for entry. If we were permitted to isolate on board the boat the first would be tolerable. I just don't know about the second.
As things stand my only option might be to have my French resident crew make their way to Jersey (rather than Brest which was the original plan) and we make plans to cross Biscay from there without stopping in France.

I'll see if I can find it again. I've looked at so many ways of trying to get to my boat recently - I think I recall it was one of the EU / French government websites concerning access to EU countries from non-EU passport holders. If I'd thought of testing the possibility I would ask the French consulate to co nfirm it before making any move. Perhaps on a lighter note if it were true a nice 2 week walking holiday in the Pyrenees would work for me !

I missed the 'boat' literally last weekend as I couldn't get a PCR test result in time to get on the last Caen ferry before the drawbridge went up...

 

[rich]

Hi all, we are in the same position as the UK,

 

[LadyInBed]

Hi all, we are in the same position as the UK,

Up the shute without a paddle! ?

 

[JNKScot]

So, new boat is launched and to be handed over in Jersey. On the day of launch France imposed 7 day isolation on arrivals from UK and now entry is restricted to "essential" travel only.
CI are not part of UK and I cannot find any information about entry to France from Jersey.
Can I go on to France after a couple of days in CI (with negative PCR test) without needing a "essential" reason and isolation?
And pointers / links to official guidance would be appreciated.

Here you go; pick through this:

Notices to Mariners | Ports of Jersey

 

[Jodel]

As things stand my only option might be to have my French resident crew make their way to Jersey

That will mean them isolating for 10 days in Jersey

 

[Bathdave]

That will mean them isolating for 10 days in Jersey

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Quite correct ...and getting here from France isn’t easy either as the ferry is not running due to CV quarantine restrictions

 

[Frogmogman]

It looks like the French government are changing the rules (again). If this is correct, as from next Wednesday 9th, you can travel from the UK to France without having to justify the trip, with the usual negative tests.

Bonjour! France welcoming back (vaccinated) tourists

 

[Koeketiene]

It looks like the French government are changing the rules (again). If this is correct, as from next Wednesday 9th, you can travel from the UK to France without having to justify the trip, with the usual negative tests.

Bonjour! France welcoming back (vaccinated) tourists

Unless I am very much mistaken, opening up to foreign tourists on June 9th has always been the plan.

 

[Lightwave395]

It's all true ! I'm off then...

France scraps quarantine for fully vaccinated visitors from US and UK