Covid France: Curfew exemption certificate updated for 21:00 change
A night-time curfew is still in place nationally in France. We explain the reasons for going out and give the link for the attestation de d茅placement
Taking a dog for a walk is one reason to go out during France's national curfewAndrey Yurlov / Shutterstock
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France鈥檚 national curfew was pushed back two hours this week and is now in place between 21:00 and 06:00.
The exemption form (attestation de d茅placement) that people need to complete if they need to go out during these hours has been updated.
You can find the form on 鈥� in French or English 鈥� or through the track and trace phone application Tous Anti Covid.
There are still six permitted reasons for going out during the curfew:
Professional reasons: Travel between your home and place of work, education or training; business travel that cannot be postponed; travel to participate in tasks of general interest at the request of an administrative authority
Health: Travel for consultations, examinations or check-ups; travel for vaccinations; travel for care or treatment that cannot be provided remotely; travel to purchase medication or products relating to health
Compelling family reasons: Giving assistance to vulnerable people, the elderly or children; travel to assist people with disabilities
Judicial or administrative summons
Long-distance travel: Going to airports, train stations, bus stations as part of a long-distance journey
Pets: Short walks with pets, within a maximum of one kilometre from your home
France鈥檚 national curfew is due to be pushed back again on June 9 to 23:00. The government plans to remove it entirely on June 30.
Check the calendar below to view the rules for public venues at a glance.
