Your Questions

Do you have a question about life in France? Email Liv Rowland, at news@connexionfrance.com

Why can I not cancel health policy with a month’s notice?

My health mutuelle provider says I cannot cancel with a month’s notice but need to wait until the anniversary date. Do mutuelles not come under the same rules as other contracts which you can cancel with a month’s notice? J.G.

Covid France: Can I get vaccinated at my place of work?

If your workplace doctor is participating in the vaccination campaign, they will schedule appointments with patients they deem to be the highest priority

Can I move permanently to France from UK under Covid rules?

A combination of Covid-19 and Brexit means that moving to France from the UK right now is complicated

How do I know if my GP in France has Covid vaccine doses?

From tomorrow February 25, around 30,000 GPs in France will receive one vial of the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine to deliver to their patients deemed priority

How can I find an English-speaking GP near me in France?

In the French healthcare system, you choose a general practice doctor as your médecin traitant and appointments can be booked on the widely used Doctolib site

I have had Covid jabs in UK, can I visit France?

Travel restrictions mean UK second home owners and other visitors cannot currently enter France. The idea of a ‘Covid passport’ has been raised on both sides of the Channel, but has been deemed ‘premature’ by the French government

Which communes around Nice are affected by weekend lockdown?

See our map of areas that will be under lockdown in the Alpes-Maritimes for the next two weekends

Covid France: When will 65-74 year-olds be vaccinated?

This age group is not currently eligible as they are too young to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines and too old to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine

How effective is the Covid nasal spray made in France?

A French company claims its nasal spray kills 99.9% of the Covid virus. Doctors stress it should be used as an additional barrier gesture and is not a vaccine substitute. We contacted the scientist whose laboratory tested the spray to find out more

Do I need to isolate in a hotel if I go to UK from France?

Different parts of the UK have different rules. Only Scotland requires travellers coming directly from France to stay in a quarantine hotel

Will new one-dose Covid vaccine speed up France rollout?

Johnson & Johnson has submitted its vaccine for approval by EU health authorities. If granted it will become the fourth vaccine to be authorised by the Bloc

Where can I donate my old English books in France?

Any charity shops - such as Emmaüs - and some libraries in France welcome book donations, or you can drop them off at 'reading boxes'

Covid-19 France: Will we need a vaccination every year?

France’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign has only just started but it might become an annual event

Covid France: Why does my FFP2 mask have holes in it?

FFP2, FFP3, surgical masks, category 1 masks... the rules can be confusing. We explain how different masks work and which ones people should and should not wear

How many weeks between Pfizer vaccine doses in France?

France has administered more second doses of Covid-19 vaccines than the UK, but considerably fewer doses overall

Can British nationals in France go to the UK for Covid jab?

The UK, which started its vaccination campaign some three weeks before France, has administered far more doses

Is there a waiting list system for Covid jabs in France?

France's health minister said in January that a waiting list system would be set up so that anyone trying to book a Covid-19 appointment would only have to phone once and then their contact details would be taken so they could be re-contacted

Covid France: How many vaccine doses in my department?

In many areas of France, people eligible for the vaccination are struggling to get appointments due to a shortage of doses

Can I return to the UK from France for a family funeral?

There are strict quarantine rules in place for anyone entering the UK from France, but travelling to attend a funeral is technically allowed

I am British living in France. Can I go to UK to see family?

Tighter travel restrictions for entering the UK will come into force from February 15

Is mairie responsible in France for removing hornets’ nest?

Maires are the first port of call for many issues - like the removal of hornets' nests - and are especially important in rural areas

Can I see all European Covid travel rules in one place?

There are various different travel rules relating to the pandemic all around Europe