Vaccines
travel conditons
travel conditions (covid19)
Given the current health context, most countries require a negative test for Covid-19, quarantine and travel documents.
These conditions may change permanently.
All air passengers coming to the United States, including U.S. citizens and fully vaccinated people, are required to have a negative COVID-19 test result no more than 3 days before travel or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 in the past 3 months before they board a flight to the United States.
We advise you to consult those sites for updates.
Important:
Conditions
Given the current health context, most countries require a negative test for Covid-19, quarantine and travel documents.
These conditions may change permanently.
Ivory Coast
- Any passenger with proof of complete vaccination is exempt from the PCR test upon arrival in Abidjan.
- Any passenger who has not been vaccinated or who has not been fully vaccinated when leaving or arriving in Abidjan must have a negative COVID 19 test certificate dated no more than 3 days after the date of the test.
Mali
Test requirements
- Passengers aged 2 years and older must hold a negative RT-PCR test result obtained within 5 days prior to arrival.
Quarantine requirements
- Passengers aged 2 years and older will be subject to quarantine on at their own expense if not holding a negative PCR test result.
Test on arrival requirements
- Passengers arriving at Bamako Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO) or Keyes Dag-Dag Airport (KYS) will be subject to a systematic Covid-19 testing on arrival.
Gambia
- On arrival, bring the result of the covid-19 72HEURES test and at least 3 masks during the trip
As of April 3, 2021, travelers coming from countries where the virus is actively circulating, including France by name, are subject, in addition to the negative PCR test of less than 72 hours that they must present, to a rapid test upon arrival at the airport in Banjul.
Italy
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The wearing of a FFP2 mask has become mandatory since December 25, 2021 in all aircrafts.All travelers departing from Italy will have to wear a FFP2 mask (see attached picture).
- Unvaccinated passengers: Passengers must hold a negative Covid-19 molecular or antigenic test result not older than 72 hours prior to arrival. Passengers must quarantine for 10 days and will be subject to testing on day 5.
- Vaccinated passengers: Passengers must hold a Covid Certificate (EU Digital Covid Certificate, Green Pass, or Covid-19 Green Certificate) showing proof they have either been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with an European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved vaccine at least 14 days prior to arrival.
Morocco
- For travellers aged 12 years and over, this is a vaccination pass or a negative PCR less than 72 hours old. In addition to a health form to be filled in online on this link, to be printed and signed before check-in.
- For travellers under 12 years old, only the health form will be filled in.
Guinea Conakry
Test requirements
- Passengers aged 12 years and older must hold a negative RT-PCR test certificate obtained within 72 hours prior to departure.
Vaccine requirements
Passengers travelling to Guinea have to be vaccinated against Covid-19 at least 14 days prior to arrival with a vaccine authorised in Guinea (AstraZeneca, Johnson and Johnson, Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm, Sinovac, Sputnik (Sputnik V))
Benin
- Have a PCR test less than 72 hours old upon arrival
- Present a PCR test dated less than five (5) days before departure from Cotonou
Senegal
- For all travelers to Senegal, the presence of the complete vaccination card with QR is required;
- A NEGATIVE RT-PCR test not exceeding 72 hours is required for all incoming travelers who are not or incompletely vaccinated;
- Health form provided on board to be completed.
- Epidemiological control is reinforced at border entry points
Cameroun
- Upon arrival, each passenger must have a NEGATIVE PCR test dated 3 days from the date of collection.
As a reminder, a mandatory PCR test must be performed upon arrival; the cost is 20,000FCF
Health form to be completed before disembarking.
Gabon
- Upon arrival, each passenger must have a NEGATIVE PCR test dated 3 days from the date of collection.
- As a reminder, a mandatory PCR test must be performed upon arrival; its cost is 20,000FCFA.
- Any positive passenger disembarking on a flight at LBVXH, leaves on the same flight with a notification of the incident to ANAC
- Health form to be filled out before disembarking.
Bissau
- On arrival, bring the result of the covid-19 test less than 72 HOURS old
Cabo Verde
- Any passenger with proof of complete vaccination is exempt from the PCR test when arriving in Cabo Verde.
- All unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated passengers arriving at the national airport from international flights will have to present a PCR test valid for 72 hours or antigen valid for 48 hours.
France
- TRAVEL TO AND FROM “GREEN” COUNTRIES:
RULES TO FOLLOW
Green” countries are countries or territories with negligible or moderate circulation of the virus, in the absence of an emerging variant of concern. These are the countries of the European area: Member States of the European Union as well as Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland and the Vatican.
The following countries and territories are also included: Bahrain, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Kuwait, New Zealand, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Korea, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates.
Under the sanitary regulations put in place as part of the fight against Covid-19, travelers to metropolitan France from a “green” country will only have to present proof of vaccination for vaccinated travelers or either a negative result of a PCR or antigenic test or a certificate of recovery for unvaccinated travelers - Children between the ages of 12–18 years old can travel with a negative COVID 19 PCR or Antigen test even if they are not vaccinated. However they should be travelling with vaccinated parents.
- Non vaccinated children under 12 years of age are permitted to travel with fully vaccinated parents without any additional requirements.
A compelling reason is not required to travel to France from the UAE.
Approved vaccines:
- Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca accepted for travel 7 days after the complete dosage
- Johnson & Johnson – accepted for travel 28 days after the complete dosage
- If previously infected with COVID 19 and vaccinated with approved vaccines – accepted for travel 7 days after first dose
- Complete dose of an WHO approved vaccine in addition booster (1 dosage) of an EMA approved vaccine (I.e. (Two doses of Sinopahrm + One dose of Pfizer)
- Request for a health pass in case of vaccination abroad: click here
Mauritania
- Present a certificate showing that the person is fully vaccinated with WHO authorized vaccines such as AstraZeneca, Sinopharm, Pfizer/BioNtech, Janssen(Johnson Johnson, Moderna, Sinovac, Covishield.
- For two-dose vaccines, vaccination is considered complete two weeks after the administration of the second dose.
- Travelers who have not been vaccinated or whose vaccination is incomplete must have a negative PCR test issued by an accredited laboratory less than 72 hours before boarding.
United States
- Entry Permission: Passengers who have been in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, or Zimbabwe in the past 14 days are not permitted to enter the United States.
- Vaccine: Passengers aged 18 years and older must hold proof that they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 prior to travel.
- All passengers who are non-USA citizens must be fully vaccinated as per W.H.O and FDA approved guidelines in order to enter USA using any airline along with having a PCR taken within 72 hours of flight departure time.
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Fully vaccinated definition is explained in this link below
Important points:
i. All airlines are required to insert contact telephone number in USA for contact tracing purposes.
ii. Travel for foreign nationals permitted only 2 weeks after second vaccine dose has been administered
iii. Un-vaccinated USA citizens can enter USA provided they get their PCR test taken only 24 hours before flight departure time
iv. USA citizens who are not vaccinated will not be accepted entry into USA if they took the PCR 48-72 hours before departure as they must do it within 24 hours only
v. Double dosage of Chinese vaccines are accepted
vi. Single dosage of Johnson and Johnson vaccine is accepted.
Test:
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Unvaccinated passengers: Passengers aged 2 years and older who are not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 must hold a negative viral NAAT or Antigen test result tested within 1 day prior to departure. If travelling with a fully vaccinated adult, unvaccinated children aged between 2 years and 17 years must obtain a negative test within 3 days prior to departure.
- Vaccinated passengers: Passengers aged 2 years and older who hold proof that they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 must hold a negative viral NAAT or Antigen test result tested within 3 day prior to departure.
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Other exempted passengers: Test is not required for passengers holding proof that they have recovered from Covid-19, provided they also hold a positive Covid-19 test result obtained within 90 days prior to departure and a letter from a licensed healthcare provider or a public health official.
Sierra Leone
- Go to this site for the PCR test
Vaccines
Depending on your destination, it may be mandatory or recommended to be vaccinated against certain diseases (eg yellow fever in Mali). We invite you to get some information from the relevant authorities (Consulates, Embassies, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
