France has banned unvaccinated American tourists from entering the country, around two weeks after the European Union removed the US from its safe travel list as the Delta variant continues to cause a spike in cases.
The French government, led by President Emmanuel Macron, announced Thursday the US will move from the green travel list to the orange list on September 12, effectively banning nonessential travel to France for unvaccinated visitors.
The rules have not changed for vaccinated travelers from the US, however, who are still able to visit France provided they show proof of full vaccination.
Only the four vaccines approved by the European Medicines Agency - Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson - are accepted for travelers entering France from any country.
The French government, led by President Emmanuel Macron, holding the mic, said that unvaccinated Americans will be barred from entering the country for non-essential travel starting September 12. Macron, pictured, during a news conference on Friday
U.S. tourists will need to provide proof of vaccination to visit France and its attractions
Visits to The Eiffel Tower require people to display proof of vaccination or a negative test result
This means all fully vaccinated US travelers are welcomed as the US has rolled out the Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
Unvaccinated travelers who have 'essential reasons' to visit France will need to provide a negative COVID-19 test before travel and isolate for seven days upon arrival, USA Today reported.
France already requires proof of vaccination or a negative test result for people to eat at restaurants, ride trains or to visit popular destinations like the Eiffel Tower and other national monuments and museums.
Anyone who wants to visit France must fill out an application for a COVID certificate with the
