France Air Travel Guidelines

Flights between India and France are operating under the “bilateral air bubble agreement”. Flight operations are from the 3 Indian gateways Bengaluru, Delhi & Mumbai in compliance with Standard Operating Procedures & regulations provided by the competent authorities in India.

Operating Airlines

Air France
KLM
Air India
Lufthansa
Emirates
Qatar Airways

Eligible Travelers To France

All EU & EEA Nationals and Residents
D – Category visa holder can entry France
Passengers travelling with Student Visas issued
For study purpose and ONLY for final destination EU.

Eligible Travelers To India

Indian nationals from any country in the Schengen/ 27 countries EU zone
OCI Cardholders holders with passports issued by any country in the Schengen Zone/ EU who are eligible to enter India
All Foreign Nationals on work permit and Business visitors

Protocols For Travelling To France

Self declaration form to be filled at Airport at Exit
Use of non-medical mask or face covering
Mandatory to present the required travel certificates and declarations to be downloaded from the Govt of France website (click here) and More information: (click here)
RT-PCR Test mandatory with QR CODE 72hrs prior departure, and negative rapid antigen test 24hrs prior boarding or Negative test report for RT-PCR test performed within 48 hours prior departure Signed negative test declaration
Upon arrival in France, an antigenic test will be carried out, before leaving the airport. The cost of the same to be borne by the passenger.
All Indian nationals in transit through a French airport on their way to another country will require an airport transit visa (ATV). The following categories are exempt from this visa (ATV): exempted for Schengen visa holders , EU nationals/residents. PR holder of USA/UK/CANADA/JAPAN. (Click here)

Protocols For Travelling To India

RT-PCR Test mandatory 72 hr prior to departure
submit self-declaration form on the online Air Suvidha portal and upload a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR report.
Exemption form required only in case of exigency due to the death in the family, to be applied online at least 72 hours prior boarding
At Maharashtra Mandatory 7days IQ followed by 7days HQ
Registration Mandatory for OCI card Holder with Indian embassy

Quarantine Duration:

France –10 Days quarantine mandatory
India – 14 Days HQ “Mandatory RT-PCR negative certificate” “7 Days paid IQ at Maharashtra Mandatory” (State wise rules differs)