France - Update History

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  • June 2024: Further updated clearance with “Important points to remember” as confirmed by Ports Concession, Cotes d’Armor.
  • June 2024: The subheading “Wind Farms” has been added to the Restrictions section.
  • June 2024: New clearance protocol clearing from outside EU added.
  • April 2024: Clearance updated.
  • March 2024:  Links information updated and broken links removed.
  • January 2024: All formalities checked and updated.
  • May 2023: Pets section updated.
  • May 2023: Brittany introduced summer dispensation for non-PPFs – information inserted into clearance section and other Normany/Brittany info. checked and updated.
  • October 2022: Updated clearance by removing temporary summer port information for entry into France.
  • August 2022: All Covid-related travel restrictions lifted. Formalities updated.
  • July 2022: Normandy pre-arrival clearance added to formalities.
  • July 2022: Covid rules remain the same – biosecurity updated.
  • May 2022: Clearance updated with arrival protocols for Northern France, as reported by the CA.
  • April 2022: Biosecurity and Covid protocols updated as restrictions ease.
  • March 2022: Covid protocols further updated.
  • December 2021: Covid protocols updated from official sites.
  • August 2021: Covid protocols further revised.
  • July 2021: Covid protocols further updated. Clearance updated with Brittany arrival and departure information.
  • June 2021: France re-opened – Covid protocols updated.
  • May 2021: Clearance updated with new arrivals form and Biosecurity Covid protocols updated.
  • June 2019: All ports of entry checked and updated.
  • February 2018: Pet regulations updated.
  • January 2018: Formalities checked up to date.
  • July 2017: Publications checked and updated.
  • June 2017: Information on visas for Canadians from cruiser Jim Norris.
  • September 2016: Update to Customs re TI for non-EU boats. Information from SV Tara.
  • January 2016: Formalities & documents checked/updated.
  • May 2015: Publications reviewed
  • April 2015: Publications checked and updated
  • January 2014: All formalities checked.
  • January 2013: All web addresses checked/updated.

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