France relaxes travel restrictions for students and researchers from India

Indian students can head to France in order to pursue their studies as the latter’s authorities have lifted the travel restrictions imposed on arrivals from India. France’s latest decision has been confirmed by the press counsellor at the French Embassy in Delhi, early this month.

Persons who have taken one dose of the

Janssen vaccine 28 days before their trip or those who have taken the second dose of other authorized vaccines such as Pfizer/Comirnaty, Moderna, AstraZeneca/ Vaxzevria/Covishield, seven days before travelling, are considered fully vaccinated.

According to French authorities, students and talented passport holders fall under the groups of compelling reasons for travelling to France’s territory. Consequently, both vaccinated and non-vaccinated Indian students are permitted to travel to France and submit their visa applications. However, travellers will be obliged to present proof of vaccination status and evidence which confirms the absence of COVID-19 infection symptoms and contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case.

Travellers who have not been vaccinated are obliged to present a negative result of the PCR test, not older than 72 hours before departure, or a negative result of the rapid antigen test carried out less than 48 hours before departure upon their arrival in France.