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Posting for traffic. Need to travel urgently to Paris

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Gettingmycoat · 01/11/2020 14:16

I have to take something urgent to a disabled relative of mine in Paris before we lock down on Wednesday.

Can someone please explain to me what I can and cannot do? Eg could I get on a eurostar to Paris tonight, not see anyone but my relative, and come back on Tuesday before lockdown and self isolate in the UK for 15 days?

That is how I am reading it...

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sittingonacornflake · 01/11/2020 14:17

Yep. Lockdown doesn't start untilThursday.

Gettingmycoat · 01/11/2020 14:18

so i can do my self isolation back here for 15 days?

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acatcalledjohn · 01/11/2020 14:18

Is it something you could send by courier?

MoveOnTheCards · 01/11/2020 14:19

That’s fine from a UK POV but what are the rules in Paris?

WhoseThatGirl · 01/11/2020 14:19

Why not post it?

WhoseThatGirl · 01/11/2020 14:19

France are in lockdown

Tinkywinkydinkydoo · 01/11/2020 14:20

But isn’t Paris in a lock down itself? So you won’t be able to enter? I’m not sure if the answer sorry Op, hope you get it sorted.

jellybeanz1212 · 01/11/2020 14:25

Can your relative meet you at the station of the eurostar or send item in a taxi once you get there? Then just come straight home

iMatter · 01/11/2020 15:00

Isn't France in lockdown?

I think you need to look at it from UK and French side

Is a courier an option?

BenchHench · 01/11/2020 15:04

What is it? Can't you courier it?

InTheLongGrass · 01/11/2020 15:07

Paris is in lock down. Newspapers take on rules here. I think your raise on the UK side of things is correct.
Echoing the other posters, can you courier it?

ninninannonoonoo · 01/11/2020 15:21

France is in lockdown.

You will need to provide evidence of a negative test.

Anyone who is outside of their home needs to have a valid "attestation". These are signed, dated and timed for every single journey that you make outside of your home - yes, even for your 1 hour exercise which must be within 1km of your home address!

This is the link to the relevant forms but I don't know if any of these would be valid for you as you are (presumably) not a French resident.

www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/L-actu-du-Ministere/Attestations-de-deplacement?fbclid=IwAR1v6ENoBCO6c51kXoQv4p1xvJSl95oAo4jDC5kUN5o3Rz58gGBIquioDIY

smalalalalalala · 01/11/2020 15:22

I am a foreign national. Can I enter France?

  1. If you are arriving from a country on the list below, you can enter metropolitan France without any COVID-19-related restrictions or paperwork.

Member States of the European Union, Andorra, the Holy See, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland,and the United Kingdom.

www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coronavirus-advice-for-foreign-nationals-in-france/

Once in France, you need an 'attestation' to reach your accommodation and to move around

media.interieur.gouv.fr/deplacement-covid-19/

smalalalalalala · 01/11/2020 15:27

[quote ninninannonoonoo]France is in lockdown.

You will need to provide evidence of a negative test.

Anyone who is outside of their home needs to have a valid "attestation". These are signed, dated and timed for every single journey that you make outside of your home - yes, even for your 1 hour exercise which must be within 1km of your home address!

This is the link to the relevant forms but I don't know if any of these would be valid for you as you are (presumably) not a French resident.

www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/L-actu-du-Ministere/Attestations-de-deplacement?fbclid=IwAR1v6ENoBCO6c51kXoQv4p1xvJSl95oAo4jDC5kUN5o3Rz58gGBIquioDIY[/quote]
Where did you see a negative test was required? I can't find any information on this

WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants · 01/11/2020 15:30

What is it?

I think a courier company is going to be your best (maybe only) option. I think getting into Paris is going to be your main problem, not here (England).

Nacreous · 01/11/2020 15:32

I put YANBU as I think the English side is correct, but then realised I don't know how the French would work.

BritWifeinUSA · 01/11/2020 15:52

Is the item (medical equipment?) not available in France? Unless it’s medically necessary, can’t it wait?

ninninannonoonoo · 01/11/2020 15:58

@smalalalalalala

Apologies - I am pretty sure that that is what Macron said in his speech, but it is hard to find a relevant link (some of it is a little ambiguous!).

I think I misunderstood what he said - arrivals from within the Schengen/EU zone are exempt from the requirement.

Sorry for the confusion Blush

AcornAutumn · 01/11/2020 18:18

Hope you get it sorted OP.

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