Corona / Covid-19 virus - airport and flying restrictions, and licensing / medical issues

Yes in GA airfields it’s a different matter than CAT terminals, you need someone + ink to stamp

PS: UKBF does not stamp passports when they don’t turn up in GA airfield but they chase for pob details if they are outside EU/CTA, sometimes even before departure and send them a paper by email with a stamp after (I flew to LFAT with people from China, America, Morocco, Lebanon ), no idea what that means?

In any case missing an immigration stamp at Schengen borders is not the end of the world just more hassle to prove you have not overstayed, see Article 11 of the SBC

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:52009DC0489&from=EN

However, even EU citizens MAY get passport stamped for non-EU trips !

These things matters when it comes to end of year tax returns in two countries

Here’s the NOTAM I have in FF, does not seem to align with what you got from Caen:

Covid-19: passengers restrictions I – france maintains controls at its borders and restricts travel, in accordance with decree 2021-699 dated 1 june 2021 modified, order dated 7 june 2021 modified identifying areas of sars-cov-2 circulation, and the prime minister instruction nr6268/sg dated 19 may 2021. Ii – definitions 1 for the application of the following requirements, are designated as: – green: member states of the european union, andorra, saudi arabia, argentina, australia, bahrein, brunei, canada, chile, comoros, hong kong, iceland, japan, jordania, kuwait, libanon, liechstenstein, monaco, new zealand, norway, qatar, rwanda, san marino, singapour, senegal, south korea, switzerland, taiwan, united arab emirates, uruguay, vanuatu and vatican, – red: afghanistan, brazil, costa rica, cuba, georgia, iran, pakistan, russia, surinam and turkey, – orange: countries that are not designated as green or red countries. 2 for the application of the following requirements: a complete vaccination is acquired a) for vaccines against covid-19 which have received a marketing authorization by the european medicines agency or whose composition and manufacturing process are recognized as similar to the authorized vaccines by the national agency for the safety of medicines and health products, after a period of: – for the ‘covid-19 vaccine janssen’ vaccine, 28 days after the administration of a dose, – for other vaccines, 7 days after the administration of a second dose, except for persons who have been infected with covid-19, for which this period runs after the administration of the first dose. B) for vaccines whose use has been authorized by the world health organization and which do not have the authorization or recognition mentioned in a), provided that all required doses have been received, 7 days after administration of a supplementary dose of a messenger ribonucleic acid (rna) vaccine with such authorization or recognition. Requirements applicable to passengers presenting a proof of a complete vaccination shall also apply to minor passengers accompanying one or more major passengers presenting such proof. A certificate of recovery corresponds to the presentation of the result of a biological examination of virological screening or a test carried out more than 11 days and less than six months before the flight, which concludes to a covid -19 contamination. Iii – provisions applicable to hexagonal flights : 1 passengers aged 12 years and two months or older traveling within the hexagonal territory by public air transport shall present, prior to boarding: – a proof of a complete vaccination, or – the result of a biological examination of virological screening or the result of a biological test enabling the detection of the n protein of sars-cov-2 carried out less than 72 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination, or – a certificate of recovery. 2 these provisions apply to crew members operating these flights. Iv – travel to metropolitan france from a green country 1 passengers aged 12 or older traveling to metropolitan france from a green country shall present, prior to boarding: – a proof of a complete vaccination, or – the result of a biological examination of virological screening or a biological test enabling the detection of the n protein of sars-cov-2 carried out less than 72 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination, except for passengers traveling from romania for which the delay is reduced to 24 hours before the flight, or – a certificate of recovery. 2 passengers traveling to metropolitan france from a green country shall present, prior to boarding, a sworn statement indicating that they do not show any symptom of covid-19 and that they have no knowledge of having been in contact with a confirmed covid-19 case within 14 days before the flight. V – travel between metropolitan france and an orange country 1 passengers aged or older that cannot provide a proof of a complete vaccination traveling to metropolitan france from an orange country or to an orange country from metropolitan france shall only be authorised to travel for the reasons listed in the applicable international travel certificates available on the internet (ministry of interior website). Supporting documents for the reason to travel shall be presented to the air carrier prior to boarding. 2 passengers aged 12 or older that cannot provide a proof of a complete vaccination traveling to metropolitan france from an orange country shall present, prior to boarding, the result of a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 72 hours before the flight which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination, or the result of a biological test enabling the detection of the n protein of sars-cov-2 carried out less than 48 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination. For passengers traveling from the united kingdom this delay is reduced to 24 hours. 3 passengers traveling to metropolitan france from an orange country shall present, prior to boarding, a sworn statement indicating that they do not show any symptom of covid-19 and that they have no knowledge of having been in contact with a confirmed covid-19 case within 14 days before the flight. For passengers aged 12 or older that cannot provide a proof of a complete vaccination, the sworn statement shall also indicate: – that they accept to possibly undergo a biological test or examination to detect sars-cov-2 on-site at the arrival airport, – that they commit to respect a 7 days isolation upon arrival and to conduct a biological examination at the end of this isolation period. Vi – travel between metropolitan france and a red country 1 passengers aged 12 or older that cannot provide a proof of complete vaccination traveling to metropolitan france from a red country or to a red country from metropolitan france shall only be authorised to travel for the reasons listed in the applicable international travel certificates available on the internet (ministry of interior website). Supporting documents for the reason to travel shall be presented to the air carrier prior to boarding. 2 passengers aged 12 years or older that cannot provide a proof of complete vaccination traveling to metropolitan france from a red country shall present, prior to boarding, the result of a biological examination of virological screening or a biological test enabling the detection of the n protein of sars-cov-2 carried out less than 48 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination. These provisions also apply for passengers arriving from a red country by connecting flights, self-connected or not. For any direct flight to the french territory, the air carrier checks for this purpose, at the last boarding point before arrival in french territory, if the passenger is in possession of: – a result of a biological virological screening carried out in a red country, or – an exemption issued by the french embassy or the french consulates general located in a red country. If this is the case, the air carrier: – ensures that the passenger is in possession of the documents required by for travel from a red country, – signals the passenger to the authorities of the destination airport in france. 3 passengers traveling to metropolitan france from a red country shall present, prior to boarding, a sworn statement indicating that they do not show any symptom of covid-19 and that they have no knowledge of having been in contact with a confirmed covid-19 case within 14 days before the flight. For passengers aged 12 or older that cannot provide a proof of a complete vaccination, the sworn statement shall also indicate: – they accept to possibly undergo a biological test or examination to detect sars-cov-2 on-site at the arrival airport, – that they commit to respect a 10 days quarantine or isolation measure notified at their arrival, presenting the supporting documents to the air carrier. Vii – a quarantine or isolation measure shall be prescribed upon arrival in france for persons showing symptoms of a covid-19 infection. Viii – provisions applicable to corsica: 1 passengers aged 12 or older traveling between corsica and the hexagonal territory shall present, prior to boarding: – a proof of a complete vaccination, or – the result of a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 72 hours before the flight which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination, or the result of a biological test enabling the detection of the n protein of sars-cov-2 carried out less than 48 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination, or – a certificate of recovery. From 1st of november 2021, these provisions apply to crew members operating these flights. 2 passengers traveling to corsica from the hexagonal territory shall present, prior to boarding, a sworn statement indicating that they do not show any symptom of covid-19 and that they have no knowledge of having been in contact with a confirmed covid-19 case within 14 days before the flight. Ix – provisions applicable to overseas: 1 passengers traveling between overseas and the rest of the national territory present, priori to boarding, a sworn statement indicating that they do not show any symptom of covid 19 and that they have no knowledge of having been in contact with a confirmed covid 19 case within 14 days before the flight. 2 any passenger : – traveling to new caledonia or wallis and futuna islands from the rest of the national territory, – traveling from new caledonia or wallis and futuna islands to the rest of the national territory and who cannot provide a proof of a complete vaccination, – traveling between guadeloupe, french polynesia, guyana, reunion, martinique, mayotte, saint-barthelemy or saint-martin and the rest of the national territory and who cannot provide a proof of a complete vaccination, shall only be authorised to board for an imperious personal or family reason, an emergency health reason or a professional reason that cannot be deferred. The list of acceptable reasons for travel are given in a derogatory travel form available on the internet (ministry of interior website). Supporting documents for the reason to travel are required to be able to board. 3 passengers aged 12 years or older: – traveling between guadeloupe, french polynesia, guyana, reunion, martinique, mayotte, saint-barthelemy, saint-martin, wallis and futuna islands or saint-pierre and miquelon and the rest of the national territory and who cannot provide a proof of a complete vaccination, – traveling to wallis and futuna islands or french polynesia from the rest of the national territory and who can provide a proof of a complete vaccination, – traveling from new caledonia to the rest of the national territory and who cannot provide proof of complete vaccination, shall present, prior to boarding: – the result of a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 72 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination, or – the result of a test enabling the detection of the n protein of sars-cov-2 carried out less than 48 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination. 4 all passengers aged 12 years or older traveling to new caledonia from the rest of the national territory, shall present in order to be authorised to board : – a proof of complete vaccination, or – for any passenger from 12 to 17 years old and who do not present a proof of complete vaccination or any passenger with a recognized medical contraindication obstacting vaccination against covid-19, the result of a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 72 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination or the result of a test enabling the detection of the n protein of sars-cov-2 carried out less than 48 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination. 5 passengers aged 12 years or older : – traveling between guadeloupe, guyana, martinique, saint-barthelemy, saint-martin, reunion or mayotte and the rest of the national territory and who cannot provide proof of complete vaccination, – traveling from new caledonia, wallis and futuna islands or french polynesia to the rest of the national territory and who cannot provide proof of complete vaccination, shall commit: – to accept to possibly undergo a biological test or examination to detect sars-cov-2 on-site at the arrival airport, – to respect a 7 days isolation upon arrival and to conduct a biological examination at the end of this isolation period. Passengers aged 12 years or older: – traveling to new caledonia or wallis and futuna islands from the rest of the national territory, – traveling to french polynesia or saint-pierre and miquelon from the rest of the national territory and who cannot provide proof of complete vaccination, shall commit: – to accept to possibly undergo a biological test or examination to detect sars-cov-2 on-site at the arrival airport, – to respect a 10 days quarantine or isolation measure notified at their arrival, presenting the supporting documents to the air carrier, and to conduct a biological examination at the end of this period. 6 travel to overseas may be subject to local additionnal restrictions or adaptations which are available on the internet (ministry of overseas territories and local autorities websites). 7 from 1st of november 2021, crew members travelling between overseas and the rest of the national territory shall present : – a proof of a complete vaccination, or – the result of a biological examination of virological screening carried out less than 72 hours before the flight which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination, or the result of a biological test enabling the detection of the n protein of sars-cov-2 carried out less than 48 hours before the flight, which does not conclude to a covid-19 contamination, or – a certificate of recovery. X – provisions of paragraphs iv to ix do not apply to: – crew members or personnels necessary for operation of passenger or cargo flights or travelling as passagers to or from their departure base, expect for the requirements of paragraphs viii 1 and ix 7 – members of delegation on official mission, or diplomatic mission staff, or international organisation staff with headquarter or offices located in france as well as their spouse and children. For travel from abroad, passengers may be authorised to derogate from the requirements of presenting a result of a biological examination of virological screening or a biological test prior to boarding if they present a permit issued by the french ambassy or general french consulates. They can also derogate from the isolation or quarantine requirements upon arrival in france if the permit provides for it. Xi – for minor passengers, sworn statements may be signed by their legal representative. Xii – passengers present to the air carrier, before boarding, all documents required for their travel. Failure to provide these documents shall result in boarding denial by the air carrier. Xiii – the list of accepted biological examinations of virological screening and biological tests is available on the internet (ministry of health website). Xiv – air carriers shall inform their passengers of the requirements applicable to their travel as soon as possible before the flight and that they must keep all documents required for their travel until they reach their final destination in case of controls at arrival. Xv – air carriers ask passengers on board by sound anouncements to prepare their travel documents to facilitate control measures upon arrival xvi – air carriers inform passengers on board by sound anouncements about the isolation mesures upon arrival for the flights concerned. Xvii – additionnal health measures applicable to air transport are defined in notam ’ covid 19 : health measures ’ xviii – requirements applicable to travel between abroad and overseas are defined by local notams.

Effective oct 15 2021, 11:16 am cest
Expires dec 1 2021, 12:59 am cet

No, that’s incorrect, see https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coronavirus-advice-for-foreign-nationals-in-france/#sommaire_1

We just entered France from the UK yesterday afternoon.

As vaccinated traveller from the UK, you need to present the signed sworn statement and the double vaccination certificate (best to be loaded on to the TousAntiCovid app as you will that you go to restaurants anyway).

Does anyone have the latest on travel to the UK for non-residents fully vaccinated as flight crew? I have a couple of meetings in the UK next week as well as having some maintenance done on the plane.

Peter wrote:

On 24 Oct the UK is replacing the Day 2 PCR test with a Day 2 rapid test.

This is cheaper but still needs the certificate, so you have to buy it from somewhere. Last time I looked, this outfit was good for PCR; not sure about rapid.

The actual rapid test process is that you do the test, send a photo to the outfit and they immediately email you the certificate. A complete charade of course, and many people know that just dropping in the reagent only delivers a negative result

From France, you will have different vendors.

In addition to the usual GAR, you need to file the PLF and that needs a “magic number” from the test vendor (unless you call yourself an “aeronautical specialist” etc – nobody appears to be checking any of the PFL content) and I don’t know how that will work with a test purchased in France.

Expert Medicals are bogus (you never get the result) but they email you the magic number immediately you place the order, enabling you to fill in the PLF. So that’s a good option if you are abroad because you don’t physically need the kit

Thanks, super helpful – and for flight crew you don’t need to do the pre-boarding test correct if you’re double vaxxed? I still have the NHS lateral flow tests are they compliant?

LFHNflightstudent wrote:

for flight crew you don’t need to do the pre-boarding test correct if you’re double vaxxed?

You still need to order the test unless exempt, flight crew can be exempt for “work”:
- Narrow minded people think it’s only airline pilots, namely, B747 with 7 captain strips and 500 souls on board
- Pragmatic people think it also includes ferry flights, maintenance flights, instruction flights
- Selfish people think it includes solo or bunch of pilots going for lunch at LeTouquet
- Ultra selfish people think it also include pax asking as safety crew doing lookout

For sure, UKBF don’t care or know what’s in the PLF and will take you word if you say you are exempt, you need to have a PLF