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Driving from Spain through France to Roscoff Ferry Port

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:32pm
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Eugene58

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Hi

Has anyone got direct or indirect recent experience of crossing the border by road from France to Spain? Say March 2022 onwards, when France eased restrictions.

I saw some travel advisory website saying that anyone entering France by any border crossing must be able to prove that they are either vaccinated, recovered or have a negative test if unvaccinated and that road border spot checks may occur.

The various French Government websites (and there are a few) give sometimes conflicting advice but seem so mostly focus on airports and ferry ports.

Any recent experiences would be most welcome.

Thanks for reading this.

Eugene

Posted: Sun May 1, 2022 3:48pm

happydays96

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Posted: Sun May 1, 2022 3:48pm

Hi, we recently crossed the Spanish/ French border on March 13th going through the tunnel du Somport and no border patrols seen anywhere. We had our proof of Covid vaccinations however did not have to show them anywhere. Masks were and still are mandatory on Brittany Ferries in public places. Have a safe trip when you go.

Posted: Sun May 1, 2022 4:21pm

Steve 2326

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Posted: Sun May 1, 2022 4:21pm

Eugene58 wrote on Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:32pm:

Hi

Has anyone got direct or indirect recent experience of crossing the border by road from France to Spain? Say March 2022 onwards, when France eased restrictions.

 

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I saw some travel advisory website saying that anyone entering France by any border crossing must be able to prove that they are either vaccinated, recovered or have a negative test if unvaccinated and that road border spot checks may occur.

The various French Government websites (and there are a few) give sometimes conflicting advice but seem so mostly focus on airports and ferry ports.

Any recent experiences would be most welcome.

Thanks for reading this.

Eugene

A friend of mine traveled to Valencia on Friday and wasn't stopped crossing the border only asked about vacations when he arrived at Folkestone to catch the Chunnel. 

Posted: Sun May 1, 2022 6:23pm

Eugene58

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Posted: Sun May 1, 2022 6:23pm

Steve 2326 wrote on Sun May 1, 2022 4:21pm:

A friend of mine traveled to Valencia on Friday and wasn't stopped crossing the border only asked about vacations when he arrived at Folkestone to catch the Chunnel. 

Thank you.

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Posted: Sun May 1, 2022 7:16pm

Relyat

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Posted: Sun May 1, 2022 7:16pm

Came through at Irun last Wednesday. 

No routine stops or checks in place, but customs did have one vehicle off to the side and looked to be giving it a good going over. 

Posted: Mon May 2, 2022 9:48am

Gary06

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Posted: Mon May 2, 2022 9:48am

We travelled from Folkestone to Calais and on to las Ramblas 3 week ago all you need is your nhs covid passes with bar codes wasnt stopped at all from Calais to las Ramblas 

Posted: Tue May 3, 2022 11:41am

Sailorbuoy

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Posted: Tue May 3, 2022 11:41am

Crossed from Spain to France at the Somport Tunnel in the Pyrenees on 23rd April. No customs or border control personnel on either side.

Posted: Sun May 8, 2022 1:58pm

scooby2

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Posted: Sun May 8, 2022 1:58pm

Hi 

Yes we travelled from france into Spain March this year ....absolutely no probs at all 

we always crry proof of Covid vacinations ...just in case ......like to play it save

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