France's vaccine passport is now available to Australians
France now requires a COVID pass as a condition of entry to cafes, restaurants, galleries and museums, before boarding an aircraft or an intercity train.
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Michael Gebicki
Sydney-based writer and photographer, Michael Gebicki has been writing travel articles since 1982 and is Traveller's resident Tripologist.
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