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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 déplacement
France’s 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 déplacement) that people need to complete if they need to go out during these hours has been updated.
You can find the form on the government’s website here – in French or English – or through the track and trace phone application Tous Anti Covid.
There are still six permitted reasons for going out during the curfew:
France’s 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.
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