France Joins Other EU Nations, in Banning Unvaccinated, American Travelers.<br />France has removed the United States from its safe travel list, following EU recommendations that came amid a spike in U.S. COVID-19 cases.<br />France has removed the United States from its safe travel list, following EU recommendations that came amid a spike in U.S. COVID-19 cases.<br />On September 9, a French government decree removed <br />the United States and Israel from the country's <br />"green" list, downgrading both to "orange.".<br />On September 9, a French government decree removed <br />the United States and Israel from the country's <br />"green" list, downgrading both to "orange.".<br />CNN reports that the move effectively prohibits nonessential travel to France for unvaccinated visitors.<br />CNN reports that the move effectively prohibits nonessential travel to France for unvaccinated visitors.<br />Unvaccinated travelers will still be allowed entry to France provided they have an essential reason to be there.<br />Unvaccinated travelers will still need <br />a negative COVID-19 test prior to travel and <br />must quarantine for seven days upon arrival.<br />Unvaccinated travelers will still need <br />a negative COVID-19 test prior to travel and <br />must quarantine for seven days upon arrival.<br />France's decision comes after restrictions <br />were imposed on U.S. travelers from <br />several other European destinations. .<br />France's decision comes after restrictions <br />were imposed on U.S. travelers from <br />several other European destinations. .<br />Earlier this week, Spain began requiring travelers from the U.S. to have a certificate proving full vaccination.<br />Denmark and the Netherlands also now require proof of vaccination for U.S. travelers.<br />CNN reports that Sweden has banned all U.S. arrivals regardless of their vaccination status.<br />The new measures follow a non-binding <br />recommendation from the European Union <br />to its member states earlier this month.<br />They recommended restricting U.S. arrivals following rising COVID-19 numbers across America in July and August
