France deploys the COVID certificate

What is the COVID certificate? 

The COVID certificate (Passe Sanitaire) is a health proof in digital (with the TousAntiCovid app) or paper format of three types:

• A proof of full vaccination
• A negative RT-PCR or antigenic test result dated from less than 72 hours
• A positive RT-PCR or antigenic test result proving that you are cured from Covid-19 for 11 days dated from under 6 months.

Who is concerned by the COVID certificate? 

The COVID certificate is required for major individuals (18+ y.o.). Its application will be deployed to the 12-17 y.o. starting on September 30, 2021.

On the French territory, the use of the “Passe Sanitaire” is required in the following places: 

• Hobby and leisure places (cinemas, theatres, museums, etc.)
• Social places (cafés, bars, restaurants, etc.)
• Care places such as hospitals, except in case of emergency
• Transports: trains, planes, coaches for long distance travels
• Major Shopping centres

The COVID certificate (Passe Sanitaire) will not be required in higher education institutions for education purposes. It won’t be required in university libraries and university restaurants either. However, it is required for festive events organised during the start-of-year period by student unions, or when higher education institutions organise cultural and sports events (unrelated to the study courses) in institutions accepting external public.

Only a few clicks in the TousAntiCovid app are needed to obtain a digital COVID certificate.

Download the TousAntiCovid app

How to obtain the COVID certificate when you were vaccinated outside of France? 

If you were vaccinated abroad with a vaccine accepted in France, you may also obtain your COVID certificate.

I was vaccinated in a European country

If you were vaccinated in one of the following countries: European Union (EU) Member States, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, the United Kingdom (England and Wales only), and Switzerland, you may obtain your EU digital Covid certificate, accepted in France.

I was vaccinated in a non-European country

If you were vaccinated outside these countries, you may require a COVID certificate online. You will obtain a QR code for the vaccine certificate of equivalence. Additional information are available on the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs website 

COVID certificate online request

Download the following documents:

• your vaccination certificate, made according to the rules of the country of vaccination, clearly showing the type of vaccine used;
• your ID card (passport or valid ID card);
• the study visa or letter of acceptation in a higher education institution in France for students with the nationality of the following countries: European Union (EU) Member States, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, Switzerland.

The COVID certificate will be accepted in the European Union and countries with a mutual recognition agreement with the EU.