Easy-look guide for going out during curfew hours in France

We explain the reasons that you are allowed to leave your home between 18:00 to 06:00

Connexion journalist

Published Monday 25 January 2021 - 10:30 Modified Monday 25 January 2021 - 10:30

A national curfew from 18:00 to 06:00 is now in place across the whole of France.

People will still be allowed to go out during the curfew hours for certain specific reasons. If they do, they must carry with them an exemption certificate (attestation de déplacement).

Read about getting the forms here.

Below, see our chart showing the reasons people are allowed to leave their home during the curfew hours.

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