<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - FAA seeks thousands in fines from disruptive airline travelers"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">A stroll in Pablo Picasso's footsteps in Montmartre; breathing in the scents of Provence; a humbling walk along D-Day beaches: These and all of France's other attractions will once again become easily accessible to most foreign tourists from next week — if they are vaccinated.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">France is putting itself back on the menu as a destination for international tourists who have had coronavirus jabs. The government announced Friday that it is removing the need for coronavirus tests for vaccinated Europeans. It also is allowing vaccinated tourists from most of the rest of the world, including the United States, much of Asia, Africa, the Middle East and North and central America to also come back, provided they have a negative test.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Vaccinated visitors from “orange” countries — including the United States and Britain — will no longer need to quarantine on arrival and will no longer have to justify the reasons for their trip to France. They will, however, still be asked for a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours or a negative antigenic test of no more than 48 hours.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">► <strong>Have COVID vaccine, will travel: </strong><a target="_blank" href="/story/travel/news/2021/05/19/covid-travel-restrictions-countries-fully-vaccinated-americans-europe/7284487002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">These are the countries open to fully vaccinated Americans</a></p><figure class="gnt_em gnt_em_img"><img class="gnt_em_img_i" style="height:440px" data-g-r="lazy" src="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2020/04/21/USAT/01dbc47f-da31-48a7-a4fd-ae436e655442-Deserted_Landmarks_April_4_2020_22.JPG?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp" srcset="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2020/04/21/USAT/01dbc47f-da31-48a7-a4fd-ae436e655442-Deserted_Landmarks_April_4_2020_22.JPG?width=1320&height=880&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt="Vaccinated American tourists will be admitted to France starting June 9. In addition to proof of vaccination, they'll need a negative PCR test taken no earlier than 72 hours or a rapid antigen test no older than 48 hours."/></figure><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Unvaccinated children will be allowed in with vaccinated adults, but will have to show a negative test from age 11.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The relaxed rules will kick in from Wednesday, offering a boost for France’s tourism sector. For French tour guide Linda Zenou, the return of foreign visitors cannot come soon enough: unemployment...</p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2021/06/04/europe-travel-france-reopening-vaccinated-americans-june-9/7540532002/">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
