I plan to fly to Madrid 9/1/2021 to hike part of Camino de Santiago. Afterwards, I plan to go to Barcelona and then to Lyon, France. Will I be allowed to enter France from Spain?? I am fully vaccinated. Thank you.
Sonja Parker
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area
5697 posts
And the answer is a resounding "maybe" -- entry rules change day-to-day depending on medical conditions. Spain seems to be getting worse.
Posted by
OP
Georgia, USA
4 posts
Yes, lots of uncertainty. I had hoped things would stabilize instead of getting worse. The concern is over moving from one country to another with each country being in a different situation. I guess it will be a last minute call. Thank you for your response.
Posted by
Twin Cities of MN
5581 posts
Basically, it is impossible to know. For pretty much the same time period, I have a trip planned starting in France, venturing into Spain and then finishing in France, and I'm currently working on a "Plan B" since I'm not feeling extremely optimistic about Spain and then having to return to France. Just me guessing like everyone else, but I think there's a chance France might reinstate COVID tests to enter the country. There is a limit to how many COVID tests I'm willing to pay for. I also think there is a slight chance, unless Spain is able to turn around the uptick in cases, that France could close the border. Is your flight home out of France?
Posted by
Paris
9565 posts
Well, we will need to hear what President Macron says when he speaks on Monday evening.
Of course, what he says tomorrow may well not be in effect on September 1!
Posted by
OP
Georgia, USA
4 posts
Thank you for this specific info. I will listen to his speech. Thank you.