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Ferry travel (boat): what are the rules?
Verified 11 January 2022 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
As a result of the health crisis, travel is limited and specific measures have to be respected. 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. Information is available at diplomatie.gouv.fr.
The measures applicable to passengers on board a ferry are as follows:
- Honor statement attesting to having no symptoms of COVID-19 infection
- Mask mandatory from 6 years except in your cabin or in your vehicle
- For people vaccinated, a certificate of completion of a complete vaccination for more than 28 days for the Janssen vaccine or for more than 7 days for the 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 COVID, a certificate of immunity (a positive RT-PCR or antigen test result at least 11 days and less than 6 months before travel)
Register on Ariane
It is highly recommended to register on Ariane.
Ariane is a service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that allows you to report for free and easily when traveling abroad.
Ariane: to be alerted in case of a crisis during a trip abroad
Once your account is created on Ariane:
- You receive security recommendations to the email address provided if the situation in the country justifies it
- You are contacted in case of a crisis in the country
- The person designated as contact person can also be prevented
Assistance, insurance during travel
It is necessary to check that you are well guaranteed for your holiday.
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Travel to France
You must keep the following documents with you:
- Valid identity documents (identity card or passport) for each passenger
- Banknotes
- Proof of reduction
Travel in the European Union (EU)
You must keep the following documents with you:
- Valid identity documents (identity card or passport) for each passenger
- Banknotes
- Proof of reduction
Travel outside the EU
The papers to be presented depend on the country you want to go to.
You can go to the Travel advice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to check.
It may be a passport valid at the time of travel or several months after return.
A visa may be required.
Some countries also accept a valid ID card.
It is strongly recommended to photocopy or scan your identity documents and keep the photocopies at home or leave them with relatives.
You can email yourself scans of your identity documents.
These copies will be useful in case of loss or theft of your documents.
FYI
for access to the boat and on board, your luggage may be visually inspected and, with your consent, searched. In the event of a serious threat to public safety, security pat-downs may be carried out with your consent. Security pat-downs are searches of clothing for objects that are dangerous to security.
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Traveling with one of his parents
In the European Union
A minor child can travel with only 1 parent, on a ferry, without a authorization to leave the territory is necessary on the part of the other parent.
As a general rule, the general conditions of sale of ferries specify that your child must be constantly in your care and that he cannot travel alone without your company.
FYI
it is advisable to take with you the identity card of your child (identity card or passport) depending on the chosen destination.
Elsewhere
A minor child may travel with only 1 parent on a ferry provided that the other parent signs an exit permit.
As a general rule, the general conditions of sale of ferries specify that your child must be constantly in your care and that he cannot travel alone without your company.
FYI
it is advisable to take with you the identity card of your child (identity card or passport) depending on the chosen destination.
Travel alone
In France
It all depends on the general conditions of sale of the company. You can consult them directly on their official website or contact them directly.
Abroad
Some companies reserve the right to prohibit a minor from traveling alone.
Other companies, on the contrary, accept but you (the 2 parents) will have to allow your child to leave the territory.
It all depends on the general conditions of sale of the company. You can consult them directly on their official website or contact them directly.
The chosen company may require you to provide a medical certificate authorizing you to travel.
Some companies require that the medical certificate be dated as of Maximum 48 hours before departure.
They may also request that a medical certificate be produced certifying that travel is possible (without specifying the number of weeks of pregnancy).
In addition, some foreign companies prohibit pregnant women from boarding early in pregnancy.
For example, some companies do not accept reservations for a pregnant woman over 32 weeks.
To find out the rules, you can consult your company's general terms and conditions of sale on its official website or contact it directly.
It is forbidden for companies 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 bring medical devices.
In the majority of cases, the companies' general conditions of sale allow the transport of domestic animals.
However, it is strongly recommended to check this information on the company's official website.
If you do not find this information, it is best to contact the company directly.
Pet transportation can be paid.
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Dog
Most companies require that the dog always stays with you, on a leash and with a muzzle.
Most ships are equipped with special kennel areas.
You can inquire directly with the crew of the boat.
Cabins with special kennels must be booked in advance.
A certificate of vaccination and/or a certificate of good health of less than 3 months may be requested.
If you leave France, your pet must have a European (animal) passport.
To obtain a European animal passport, it is strongly recommended to do so 6 months in advance.
Cat, rodent
A cat or rodent must obligatory be transported in a cage.
A certificate of vaccination and/or a certificate of good health of less than 3 months may be requested.
If you leave France, your pet must have a European animal passport.
To obtain a European animal passport, it is strongly recommended to take it 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 any case, it is strongly recommended to read carefully the company's general terms and conditions of sale on its official website or to contact it directly.
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