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    Covid-19 Travel Advisory - Val d'Isere

    Travel protocols, local protocols, health pass requirement

    Update November 19, 2021

    Val d'Isere has reopened to international tourism and the ski lifts will be open for 2021/22 ski season. Measures have been put in place for the safety of all guests.

    Traveling to France

    • Fully vaccinated travelers coming from the United States (as well as minor children under 17 accompanied by a fully vaccinated parent or guardian) are able to enter France with proof of vaccination and a sworn statement they do not have symptoms of COVID-19 nor contact with someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19.

      • Accepted vaccines are Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson

    • Unvaccinated and not fully vaccinated are required to show a compelling reason for travel, undergo a seven-day self-isolation period upon arrival, and have various testing requirements.

    • French authorities accept the CDC card as evidence of vaccination for entry into France, but it is not accepted as a French health pass required for domestic travel within France or to enter cultural sites, museums, theatres, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, cafes, athletic facilities, medical offices and hospitals (except for emergencies), retirement homes, and some other facilities.

    Local Protocols

    • Social distancing

    • Face mask mandatory in public transportation, indoor spaces and crowded areas, such as markets, lines, and stadiums.

    • Face mask is mandatory while queuing for the lifts, inside the gondolas and in places of mixing.

    • Failing to wear face covering where required can result in a 135 Euro fine (approximately $160). Repeat offenders can be fined up to 1,500 Euros (about $1,735).

    Health Pass

    As of October 31, the French government has changed the method in which U.S. citizens and other people vaccinated outside the European Union may obtain a French Health Pass.

    • Under the new system, the health pass will be obtained from designated pharmacies for a fee of up to 36 Euros. The map of designated pharmacies is available on this website: https://www.sante.fr/how-to-obtain-a-french-health-pass

    • Temporary, 72-hour health passes are still available with a negative COVID test, available on a walk-in basis at most pharmacies in France.

    As it can get busy during the season and it can take up 3 days minimum to obtain your French Health Pass, your concierge can organize the French Health Pass before your arrival. Please provide a copy of your passport + copy of your vaccination card. The original documents will be required to pick up the French Health Pass at the Pharmacy de Solaise.

    Address:

    Pharmacie de Solaise

    Le Lys Martagon,

    Avenue Olympique,

    73150 Val-d'Isère, France

    Phone: +33 4 79 06 01 68

    Val d'Isere COVID Testing Centers

    In front of the Centre Medical Medival

    • Offer Antigen and PCR tests

    • Antigen or PRC test cost: US$40 per person

    • Please arrange testing well in advance to ensure an appointment.

    • Test results:

      • Antigen: 1hour

      • PCR: during the day / 24h max

    • Book online: https://www.covid-valdisere.fr/reservation/

    The facility address is:
    In front of the Medical Center Medival

    Avenue Olympique,
    73150 Val-d'Isère
    Phone: +334 79 40 26 80
    Testing Hours: Every day: 9am to 12:30pm and 3pm to 7:30pm.

    Henri Oreiller Congress Center

    The facility address is:
    Henri Oreiller Congress Center

    Route de la Balme,
    73150 Val-d'Isère
    Testing Hours: Every day: 8:30am to 12:30pm and 2:30pm to 7pm.

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    More information on Val d'Isere Tourism Board website HERE