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Ferry trip (boat): what are the rules?
Verified 11 January 2022 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)
As a result of the health crisis, travel is limited and specific measures must be taken. For passengers who have to take a ferry (boat), it is strongly recommended to take useful precautions and read the general conditions of sale of the company. Depending on the country, you will need a visa.
What applies to you ?
Many countries have taken steps to reduce international displacement. For more information, visit diplomacy.gouv.fr.
The measures applicable to passengers on board a ferry are as follows:
- Declaration of Honour of not having a symptom of Covid-19 infection
- Mask required from 6 years old except in your cabin or vehicle
- For people vaccinated, a certificate of complete vaccination completed for more than 28 days for the Janssen vaccine or more than 7 days for other vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca)
- For people unvaccinated, a PCR test certificate of less than 24 hours with a negative result
- For people who have already contracted the Covid, a certificate of immunity (a positive result of RT-PCR or antigenic screening dating from at least 11 days and less than 6 months before travel)
Register for Ariane
You are strongly advised to register with Ariane.
Ariane is a department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that allows you to report free and easily on a foreigner trip.
Ariane: to be alerted in case of crisis during a foreigner trip
Once your account is created on Ariane:
- You receive security recommendations to the email address provided if the situation in the country warrants it
- You are contacted in case of crisis in the country
- The person designated as contact person may also be warned
Assistance, travel insurance
It is necessary to check that you are well guaranteed for your holiday.
Travel in France
You must keep the following documents with you:
- Valid identification documents (identity card or passport) for each passenger
- Tickets
- Reduction justifications
Travel in the European Union (EU)
You must keep the following documents with you:
- Valid identification documents (identity card or passport) for each passenger
- Tickets
- Reduction justifications
Travel outside EU
The documents to be presented depend on the country you wish to visit.
You can visit the site Travel advice the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to verify.
This may be a valid passport at the time of travel or several months after return.
A visa may be required.
Some countries also accept a valid identity card.
It is highly recommended that you photocopy or scan your identity documents and keep the photocopies at home or have them entrusted to relatives.
You can email scans of your identity documents.
These copies will be useful in case of loss or theft of your papers.
FYI
for access to the boat and on board, you can carry out a visual inspection of your luggage, and with your agreement, search it. In the event of a serious threat to public security, safety packs may be carried out with your consent. Security palpation is an external search, above clothing, for objects dangerous to security.
Travel with one of her parents
In the European Union
A minor child can travel with only 1 of his parents, on a ferry, without one authorisation to leave the territory is required by the other parent.
As a rule, the general conditions of sale for ferries stipulate that your child must be constantly in your custody and that he or she cannot travel alone without your company.
FYI
it is advisable to take with you your child's identity document (identity card or passport) according to the destination chosen.
Elsewhere
A minor child may travel with only 1 parent on a ferry provided the other parent signs an exit permit.
As a rule, the general conditions of sale for ferries stipulate that your child must be constantly in your custody and that he or she cannot travel alone without your company.
FYI
it is advisable to take with you your child's identity document (identity card or passport) according to the destination chosen.
Travel alone
In France
Everything depends on the general conditions of sale of the company. You can consult them directly on its official website or contact it directly.
To foreigner
Some companies reserve the right to prohibit a minor from travelling alone.
Other companies, on the contrary, accept but you (both parents) will have to allow your child to leave the territory.
Everything depends on the general conditions of sale of the company. You can consult them directly on its official website or contact it directly.
The chosen company may require you to provide a medical certificate authorising you to travel.
Some companies request that the medical certificate be dated Maximum 48 hours before departure.
They may also request a medical certificate to certify that the journey is possible (without specifying the number of weeks of pregnancy).
In addition, some foreign companies prohibit pregnant women from taking the boat when their pregnancy is advanced.
For example, some companies do not accept reservations for a woman who is more than 32 weeks pregnant.
To find out the rules, you can consult the general terms of sale of your company on its official website or contact it directly.
Companies are not allowed to refuse a reservation on the grounds that a person is disabled.
When booking or purchasing your tickets, you must declare your specific needs.
For example, the need to get a seat and/or take medical devices.
In most cases, the general conditions of sale of the companies allow the transport of pets.
However, it is strongly recommended to check this information on the official website of the company.
If you do not find this information, please contact the company directly.
There is a charge for transporting pets.
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Dog
Most companies require that the dog always remain with you, on leashes and with a muzzle.
Most ships are equipped with special kennel zones.
You can find out directly from the boat crew.
The cabins with special kennels are to be reserved in advance.
A vaccination certificate and/or a health certificate of less than 3 months may be requested.
If you leave France, your pet must have European passport (for animals).
In order to obtain a European animal passport, it is strongly recommended to do so 6 months in advance.
Cat, rodent
A cat or a rodent must obligatory be transported in a cage.
A vaccination certificate and/or a health certificate of less than 3 months may be requested.
If you leave France, your pet must have European passport for animals.
To obtain a European animal passport, it is strongly recommended to do so 6 months in advance.
Some companies prohibit leaving your pet in your vehicle. For example, to go to Corsica.
Other companies, on the other hand, allow the animal to be left in the vehicle. For example, some English companies.
In all cases, it is strongly recommended to read the company's general terms and conditions of sale carefully on its official website or to contact it directly.
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