As of Sunday, 1 August 2021 in France the Pass Sanitaire (Health Pass) is required for all persons aged 18 years and older to enter restaurants, cafes, bars, some shopping venues, long-distance trains and buses, domestic airline flights, hospitals and nursing homes.

Previously, from 21 July, the pass was required to access leisure and cultural venues with a capacity of more than 50 people.

To obtain a Pass Sanitaire, a person must have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (one week after administration of the final dose of Pfizer, Moderna or AstraZeneca vaccine, or 28 days after final dose of Johnson & Johnson), have recovered from COVID-19 in the past 6 months, or tested negative in the past 48 hours.

By 30 August, the Pass Sanitaire requirement will have been extended to persons aged 12-17 as well.

Unfortunately for Americans, the US CDC vaccination card isn't compatible with the French system, and the French government hasn't yet provided official guidance on how persons vaccinated outside the EU can get a Pass Sanitaire.

Per the website of the US Embassy & Consulates in France:

"As of July 21, the French government has not provided official information on obtaining a health pass for people vaccinated outside the European Union. While some people have been able to have their information entered into the French system by a French doctor or pharmacist, others have been told this is not possible. At this time, the Embassy is not aware of the extent to which it is still possible to have the U.S. information entered into the French system. We will update this website when we have additional information."

Stay tuned for updates.