End of systematic free testing on October 15, 2021

Announced by the President of the Republic on 12 July 2021, the end of the systematic free testing of Covid-19 comes into effect on 15 October 2021. RT-PCR tests, antigen tests and self-tests under supervision will no longer be automatically covered 100% by the Health Insurance. Alone, medical screening will remain free. For unvaccinated adults, PCR tests, antigen tests, or so-called

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, i.e. to obtain a valid health pass or to travel become paid from 15 October 2021.

Since March 2020, nearly 160 million tests have been completed. Currently, more than 2 million tests are performed per week.

Support for testing and supporting documentation

As of October 15, 2021, in order to maintain the testing strategy and continue to monitor the circulation of the virus, supervised testing, antigen, PCR and self-tests remain fully supported without advance fees for individuals:

• expatriates who are returning to France and who have not been able to receive the additional dose to obtain the health pass, for a period of 14 days after entering French territory (order of 2 December 2021);
• minors, on presentation of an identity document;
• have a complete vaccination schedule, on presentation of the vaccination certificate in digital or paper format;
• having a contraindication to vaccination, on presentation of the certificate of contraindication;
• identified as a contact at risk by the Health Insurance, in the AllAntiCovid app or by the regional health agency (ARS). These people will have to present a proof (email, SMS, notification TousAntiCovid or name proof of the ARS) for a support of two tests: the 1^er done under 48h, the 2^e to be carried out 7 days after the last contact with the sick person or 17 days after the onset of his symptoms;
• secondary school, preparatory class or BTS students over 18 years of age identified as a contact at risk, on presentation of a standard letter from National Education;
• with a medical prescription issued by a doctor or midwife (valid for 48 hours for a symptomatic person);
• have a certificate of reinstatement of less than six months, upon presentation of the certificate in digital or paper format;
• having to carry out a RT-PCR test confirming a positive antigen test of less than 48 hours, on presentation of the result of the antigen test;
• concerned by collective screening campaigns, organized by regional health agencies or within national education institutions;
• traveling between the metropolis and the overseas territories or New Caledonia and having to carry out a test on arrival or at the end of a period of isolation on presentation of proof of transport and the declaration on the planned honor or an individual prefectural order justifying quarantine or isolation;
• returning from a country on the orange or red list and required to carry out a quarantine exit test, on presentation of proof of transport and the planned declaration on honor or individual quarantine order.

Price of tests

As of October 15, 2021, unless one of the required supporting documents is submitted, the cost of the test will be borne by the person. Prices differ according to the type of test (RT-PCR, antigen or self-test), the professional who performs it, the day and the place where it is performed (week/Sunday, home/practice, metropolis or overseas etc.)

For RT-PCR tests performed by medical biology laboratories, the reference rate is €43.89.

The rate for self-tests supervised by a healthcare professional is set at €3.35 or €5.20 for self-tests specifically designed and designed for children.