Eurotunnel then transiting through France to Spain

[Kozikot]

You have only picked out a small part of the whole text and out of context .
The whole text I have posted in #43

I picked out No1, as No2 does not apply to me, as I'm from the UK...that's the way it reads to me...otherwise it would not be Numbered if the whole Text applied to everyone...
Am I mistaken...

 

[Edenside]

Its so confusing, as there seems to be night curfews in France not sure we would be allowed to drive during the night, although I am sure the wagons & vans will be on the motorway during the night.
Power of Attorney - not sure we know anyone we wholly trust in Spain.

 

[Pete5996]

I picked out No1, as No2 does not apply to me, as I'm from the UK...that's the way it reads to me...otherwise it would not be Numbered if the whole Text applied to everyone...
Am I mistaken...

Yes

 

[spitfire]

I picked out No1, as No2 does not apply to me, as I'm from the UK...that's the way it reads to me...otherwise it would not be Numbered if the whole Text applied to everyone...
Am I mistaken...

Indeed but you must complete the attestation which does not cover transiting except for the reasons given . So patience is the order of the day as it is for us who live here till the lockdown allows any of us to travel .
But I give up as UK citizens appear to be so desperate to leave the place they will manipulate the rules to convince themselves it is acceptable . Not sure why but perhaps someone can enlighten me

 

[Nomadian]

Indeed but you must complete the attestation which does not cover transiting except for the reasons given . So patience is the order of the day as it is for us who live here till the lockdown allows any of us to travel .
But I give up as UK citizens appear to be so desperate to leave the place they will manipulate the rules to convince themselves it is acceptable . Not sure why but perhaps someone can enlighten me

coz it’s cold wet and fecking miserable over here btw I’ve resigned my self to wait and see what happens on the 15th in France and the situation in Spain.

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[spitfire]

coz it’s cold wet and fecking miserable over here

Not exactly toasty here either ! But we have accepted lockdown as their is a virus out there . We recently had over 94% full ICU . This is only the 3 rd winter I have spent at home in 17 years but needs must .
My Melbourne daughter is horrified at the winging poms after her 7 month real lockdown . But they have no new infections , no deaths , no hospitalisations . The virus does not move . People move .

 

[Potty]

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But I give up as UK citizens appear to be so desperate to leave the place they will manipulate the rules to convince themselves it is acceptable . Not sure why but perhaps someone can enlighten me

Not all of us! Some see the sense in the restrictions. Maybe if more did, we would get through this quicker!

 

[billym]

Yes you may well be able to BUT it depends upon the level of infections and the ICU situation . So we all have fingers crossed including we who live here ! As until the 15th we are locked down with a few more things allowed

Sadly it's not going too well at the moment

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[gus-lopez]

ot sure we would be allowed to drive during the night, although I am sure the wagons & vans will be on the motorway during the night.

This is where people get confused. The restrictions do not usually apply to anyone working.
Neighbour travels regularly To/from Holland without subject to any restrictions. . Never been stopped apart from week before last & that was here in Spain coming back.

 

[Bluemooner]

This is where people get confused. The restrictions do not usually apply to anyone working.
Neighbour travels regularly To/from Holland without subject to any restrictions. . Never been stopped apart from week before last & that was here in Spain coming back.

Wonder if they will notice our Fifth Wheel

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[Markas]

We need to visit Spain to sign some official papers. Not thinking of travelling until after 2nd December when hopefully we are allowed. I have the necessary proof that my visit is needed which if we are stopped by Spanish police should be accepted, but am not sure what the position is transiting through France. I am hoping that someone may have already done this for work etc and could let me know what the position is at check in and exiting in France via Eurotunnel, also have they been stopped on route in France and what paperwork was asked for. I know the French have a form they have to complete i think on a daily basis if leaving home, would we have to complete the same form. It would only be a short visit and I think the return journey would not be a problem except quarantine when we get back to UK which we would do.
I do not want to delay this as we may have a 3rd lockdown when we could not travel at all.
We would be social distancing at all times so not worried about catching or transmitting anything, so please no COVID police just hoping for some helpful advice.

Hi, lots of guesswork and speculation on this thread so here's my experience of returning to my home in France last Saturday (21/11/20) in my campervan via le shuttle.
Roads in the UK much as normal...little notice apparently taken of 'Essential travel only' warnings on the motorway matrix signs.
Ticketing / check-in bornes as usual at the tunnel
Questioned by UK passport control as to the purpose of my visit -
"I'm going home"
"Do you have proof"
Gave him the notary's Attestation for my property purchase last July
"No problem. Sorry I had to ask, it's just that you're in a campervan"
(Did also have gas/ water/ electicity bills just in case)
No questions at French passport control, business as usual at the Coquelles end...off the train, onto the motorway.
As others have said, the Interior Ministry website (in English) says you can pass through France for onward travel or to return to your home in France as an EU/ EEA citizen. I did print off the Attestation de déplacement international (not strictly needed) to prove this.
You should also complete the Attestation sur l'honneur that you are free of Covid-19 symptoms (I wasn't asked for it)
You have a proof of the purpose of your visit.
Be aware that all the Camping Car Aires seem to be shut. I stopped the night at the aire de la baie de la Somme instead of Merlimont as it was all barricaded off (thanks, CCP) and trucked back home along the autoroutes. Saw one police van, traffic was like Xmas Day in the UK mid-80's
You could complete the attestation de déplacement derogatioire, ticking the box to say your travel is "Convocation judiciaire ou administrative"; this covers signing legal documents. It can be filled in & saved as a QR code on your mobile.

 

[Davecrawf]

We need to visit Spain to sign some official papers. Not thinking of travelling until after 2nd December when hopefully we are allowed. I have the necessary proof that my visit is needed which if we are stopped by Spanish police should be accepted, but am not sure what the position is transiting through France. I am hoping that someone may have already done this for work etc and could let me know what the position is at check in and exiting in France via Eurotunnel, also have they been stopped on route in France and what paperwork was asked for. I know the French have a form they have to complete i think on a daily basis if leaving home, would we have to complete the same form. It would only be a short visit and I think the return journey would not be a problem except quarantine when we get back to UK which we would do.
I do not want to delay this as we may have a 3rd lockdown when we could not travel at all.
We would be social distancing at all times so not worried about catching or transmitting anything, so please no COVID police just hoping for some helpful advice.

 

[Davecrawf]

I'm sure all paperwork can be signed digitally these days. There is no need to leave your house.
A signed PDF along with an email should be acceptable.

 

[Kozikot]

Thanks for that...Guessing you were asked

"Questioned by UK passport control as to the purpose of my visit'

was due to the UK Lockdown Essential Travel rather than anything to do with going to France...as several cars were turned away as they were going on a Jolly to Bulgaria !

As your Home is in France you are Allowed to travel through France...

I'm trying to find out if I can Transit through France to Spain to a Pre-booked Campsite...

Hopefully find out more today as the French Prime minister will clarify Macron's statement...

 

[spitfire]

Inter regional travel is still not allowed here .

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[Kozikot]

Inter regional travel is still not allowed here .

Is that for French Citizens or Everybody ? Where did you read that ?
As it doesn't state that from everything I've seen/read...

It's Bloody Confusing...

I cant find anything that states that,it states you can only do Excersises within 1Km of your home, and for up to an hour, but that's for French Citizens...

All I can find is below, even the French Gov states restrictions for 4 weeks from Oct 30th, and that was copied 5 mins ago...

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[EuroTrotters]

How do you get a COVID-19 RT-PCR at or near Manchester airport ?

 

[Pete5996]

It gets more contradictory the more you look. I've just found this article, published today in The Local, which includes the following:

Travel within Europe, however, is allowed for any reason - taking into account individual countries' lockdowns and rules on quarantine/testing for new arrivals.

The European Commission currently says that travel is allowed for any reason between EU and Schengen zone countries.

At present that includes the UK, but once the Brexit transition period ends on December 31st, the UK will become a 'third country', not part of the EU or the Schengen zone.

That seems to fly in the face of the lockdown measures in place, as far as I can see.

Confused I am.....

 

[spitfire]

This is todays update and inter régional is ont allowed but MAY be after 15 December IF infections fall below 5000

 

[Kozikot]

This is todays update and inter régional is ont allowed but MAY be after 15 December IF infections fall below 5000

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Is that in Welsh ?

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[spitfire]

Is that in Welsh ?

Not sure that warrants a reply

 

[Kozikot]

Not sure that warrants a reply

There's no need, Honestly...

 

[bellabee]

At present that includes the UK, but once the Brexit transition period ends on December 31st, the UK will become a 'third country', not part of the EU or the Schengen

It's this bit that worries me. We've been planning on getting away in March/April, by which time we hope we will have had the vaccine, but now it seems there's a possibility that the Schengen zone may be out of bounds to us for who knows how long .

 

[Pete5996]

It's this bit that worries me. We've been planning on getting away in March/April, by which time we hope we will have had the vaccine, but now it seems there's a possibility that the Schengen zone may be out of bounds to us for who knows how long .

Planning anything more than a few days ahead at present is a bit of a lottery - we're all just spectators on this roller-coaster and it's a helluva ride.....

 

[Helen Ariel]

It's this bit that worries me. We've been planning on getting away in March/April, by which time we hope we will have had the vaccine, but now it seems there's a possibility that the Schengen zone may be out of bounds to us for who knows how long .

I think that's highly unlikely. I think aiming for April would be better than March though

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[EuroTrotters]

I spoke with my Spanish friend on Skype last night. He tells me the authorities are tightening travel restrictions through Valencia and looking to extend the restrictions beyond 9th December.

He wasn’t sure about people travelling to pre-booked accommodations, motorhomes/caravans or holiday homes though.

 

[jumartoo]

Being someone who can't travel outside of our municipality in Spain, I admit I'm a bit miffed about motorhomes and caravans travelling the length and breadth of the country. It's not so bad if they have a booked place, get there and then abide by the regulations, but things like this do get me angry.

Taken from a motorhome in Spain Facebook but I've removed the name.

Can't entirely blame motorhomers though. I also blame the authorities for not making things clear and not policing the rules.

 

[Helen Ariel]

We’ve just had a German couple arrive on site having driven here from Frankfurt. 2 days in France, then 2 days in Spain with no problems.

 

[Kozikot]

Being someone who can't travel outside of our municipality in Spain, I admit I'm a bit miffed about motorhomes and caravans travelling the length and breadth of the country. It's not so bad if they have a booked place, get there and then abide by the regulations, but things like this do get me angry.

Taken from a motorhome in Spain Facebook but I've removed the name.

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Can't entirely blame motorhomers though. I also blame the authorities for not making things clear and not policing the rules.

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[spitfire]

She is transiting to take up permanent residence

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