Lockdown in France

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YankeePorker said:

Here’s a travel authorisation with an extra option....les cops will understand.

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New form and tighter rules time!

https://www.thelocal.fr/20200325/lockdown-permissi...

https://mobile.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/L-actu...

Stay safe!

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Pvapour said:

Is cycling allowed within that 1hr / 1km from home?

Don't know, sorry

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Few more weeks inside then...

https://www.thelocal.fr/20200327/breaking-frances-...

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Good luck with it!

I'm lucky, I'm employed over here (so far), but we are having to take some holiday days...so I'll mostly be partaking in a bottle of Crozes-Hermitage tonight as I'm off tomorrow...hic...

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There is...as some of my colleagues have talked about it (I think it already existed in French law), but I'm not an expert on it as I'm seconded here from the UK - I'm sure someone more knowledgeable than me will be able to give some insight!

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Form now available on mobile

https://media.interieur.gouv.fr/deplacement-covid-...

Stay safe everyone!

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smifffymoto said:

Built in tracking mode?

Lol, reading around it suggests not and they are making a point it's just a qr code so you can check yourself.

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old'uns said:

Out today for some flexi connectors to swap basins around, used phone app for first time and actually had to use it for only the second check in 4 weeks. Cursory glance at first page, no scan of the code and a merci.....
There were however at least 2 cars/ vans being checked at side of road along with the car in front of me...... attestation check then a walk round to check windscreens for CT? / insurance
A few more euros for the coffers?

Oddly I experienced a kind of reverse of that...on my way to the shop last Thursday (possibly Thursday, all the days seem the same now...) they were doing stops...as I slowed down and pulled my passport out (top pocket) they just waved me on by....

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Magooagain said:

The thing is a passport is no good as id. You need ID with a home address on it. Although when he saw the colour of your passport he thought better of it!

Ha, cheers...didn't know that. I've got my Carte de Sejour in my wallet, so I guess that would be ok?

Though my positive passport experience is maybe the way forward?

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BBC News - France to be added to UK quarantine countries
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-53773914

Hmm. Not surprised. But doesn't help... Hope it doesn't impact you all too much.

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Soooo....

Seems an apt time to repost here... Good luck everyone & stay safe!

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Rushjob said:

Yep, just waiting for the details now. At least this time we should have the digital version of the attestation immediately - it took quite a while to introduce first time around.

Indeed, should help. Just waiting to hear if I can work from home or they still want me to go in.

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SpunkyGlory said:

My girlfriend, French and living in France, was due to move in with me in the UK next weekend. Due to yesterday's announcement, I am driving to collect her tomorrow from Compiegne.

I'll have a copy of the attestation, is it likely I'll face a grilling at the border, and potentially get pulled when driving? Does the attestation allow you to cross regions, or is that forbidden completely?

That doesn't seem that clear to be honest to me, I'd guess that travelling 'in transit' is likely to be OK, but depends on the day/the gendarme - I feel due to the school holiday finish this weekend and the feedback from my French colleagues that there will be some 'flex' to travel home... But not sure how accurate that is. What's your eta to collect / return?

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SpunkyGlory said:

My girlfriend, French and living in France, was due to move in with me in the UK next weekend. Due to yesterday's announcement, I am driving to collect her tomorrow from Compiegne.

I'll have a copy of the attestation, is it likely I'll face a grilling at the border, and potentially get pulled when driving? Does the attestation allow you to cross regions, or is that forbidden completely?

More info and a link to qualifying criteria here

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france

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rdjohn said:

This is the current draft, it allows for long distance driving, but not daily exercise or shopping for necessities.

https://media.interieur.gouv.fr/attestation-couvre...

May get updated with that info after 6:30pm.

Trips within 1km for the needs of your pets are OK though

I saw this via the old link, but guessed it must be either old / for curfew areas / have drunk a bottle of red

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https://www.thelocal.fr/20201029/france-to-keep-eu...

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SpunkyGlory said:

Thanks for all the links, unfortunately they all seem to be pre-announcement. I'm just going to risk it and see what happens, and hopefully the attestation I have will suffice.

Good luck, hope all goes well!

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Rushjob said:

https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/L-actu-du...
This is the one I'm using - was updated yesterday so should be good

Thanks, I had to venture out to retrieve my previously broken car (don't ask!), so was truly testing the attestation of urgent needs to the limit... All back safely now though!

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SpunkyGlory said:

Well, it was the most uneventful journey I've ever had. Passport control at the tunnel didn't ask for a form, ask if I'd had Covid, or even say one word to me. I just got a grunt and a nod.

The roads were busier than I was expecting, but no issues with police. In fact, I hardly saw any during my 2 hours on the road here. Here's hoping the return journey on Sunday is just as smooth!

Thanks again for all the help.

Safe return!