We area bit confused. We will be in France until June 9, 2022.
What proctored test can we purchase in the US before we go that is accepted by French authorities?How do we buy one?
Many Thanks!
Posted by
Kansas, United States
1078 posts
I think that most people have been using the BinaxNow Covid test, just make sure you get the proctored one and not the regular home test, they both say BinaxNow on the package. You have to have decent WIFI in order to do the test so they can watch you and then send the results to your e-mail. The folks who have used this kit seem to like it.
I'm heading to Europe in July and I'm hoping the President will lift the testing to reenter the USA.
Posted by
Green Bay
20085 posts
Have a back up plan for testing. This post indicates their Binax tests failed ( no result).
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/tours/what-i-learned-this-spring-on-2-rs-tours
Posted by
Upstate NY, USA
820 posts
France doesn't require testing from the US as long as you're vaccinated - are you asking about testing to return to the US?
Posted by
The Shire
145 posts
You only need the negative Covid test result to return to the US; France no longer requires it for fully vaccinated (booster is required) visitors from the US.
https://chicago.consulfrance.org/⚠%EF%B8%8F-covid-19-traveling-to-france-from-the-u-s-all-you-need-to-know
BinaxNow is accepted by CDC; make sure to buy the version with eMed teleproctor for international travel:
https://www.emed.com/airline-travel
Another option is to get the ART test in one of the pharmacy in France.