COVID Information

[UPDATE] Burgundy is waking up again: we’re ready to welcome you back

Latest news on measures to combat COVID-19
As of 13/07/2021:

Restaurants and hotels are open again, and are already welcoming guests. The Burgundy experience in Côte de Beaune and Hautes Côtes de Beaune awaits you.

All the tourism providers in Pays Beaunois have resumed service* and will be delighted to welcome you. The Burgundy experience in Côte de Beaune and Hautes Côtes de Beaune awaits you.

 
The Government is using the Health Pass to guarantee everyone’s safety

Since 30 June 2021, life has almost returned to normal.

• The curfew is no longer in force (excluding Martinique and Reunion)
• Wearing a mask outdoors is no longer mandatory. It remains a requirement in the following cases, so keep a mask to hand, to slip on where necessary:
  • In enclosed spaces
  • Outdoors in the following cases:
    • At markets
    • Where groups gather and in crowded places
    • In queues
    • In stands and stadiums
    • On public transport
• No more capacity limits
• Introduction of the health pass: some places will only be accessible to vaccinated people or those who’ve tested negative (as customers, users or employees).
  • from 9 July: in places receiving more than 1000 people and discotheques with more than 50 people
  • from 21 July = in leisure and culture venues (amusement parks, shows, festivals bringing together more than 50 people over 12 years old)
  • from August =
    • in cafes, restaurants, shopping centres, hospitals, retirement homes, medical-social institutions
    • as well as for travel by plane, train and coach for long-distance journeys

How do I get a Covid-19 test in Beaune-Burgundy?

Pharmacies and medical centers in Beaune and Pays Beaunois offering the possibility to do a PCR test

In Beaune

• Pharmacie Madeleine - Google maps

16 Rue du Faubourg Madeleine
03 80 22 13 33
8.30am-12pm and 1.45pm-7.00pm
Booking by phone
SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test
English spoken

• Pharmacie Labbé - Google Maps

7-9 Avenue de la Résistance
03 80 22 18 94
8.30am-12.15pm/1.45pm-7.45pm
Sunday : Closed
Book online : https://www.pharmacielabbe.fr/

• Centre de Santé ADMR Beaune - Google Maps

In Chagny

• Grande Pharmacie de Chagny - Google Maps

14 bis Avenue Général De Gaulle
03 85 87 13 32
8.30am-7.30pm
Sunday : closed
Booking by phone - result 15 mn 
Test SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test
English spoken
 

• Pharmacie Bellecroix - Google Maps

• Laboratoire Unilab Biolab - Google Maps

In Nolay

• Pharmacie - Google Maps

9 Avenue Spuller
21340 Nolay
03 80 21 70 72
From monday until friday 8.30am-12.30pm/2.00pm-7.30pm 
Saturday : 8.30am-12.30pm/2.00pm-5.00pm
Booking by phone
English spoken

A Santenay

• Pharmacie de Santenay - Google Maps

In Savigny

• Nurses office - Google Maps

You can also contact liberal nurses who are likely to perform PCR tests: consult the Yellow Pages.

If you are not registered with the Social Security scheme, the cost of a SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test is € 29 and that of a PCR test is € 49.



In addition, border controls are being tightened for people returning from at-risk countries, with mandatory isolation for unvaccinated travellers.

Travelling to Beaune and Burgundy from abroad

A classification of countries by the French government sets the conditions for travellers entering France. Three levels have been determined (list can be found on the Government website):

• Green country:
  • If you’re vaccinated:
    • Submit evidence of full vaccination (vaccines recognised by EMA**)
    • No compelling reason required
    • No test to present
    • No isolation measures
  • I’m not vaccinated:
    • Negative RT-PCR or antigen test less than 72 hours previously required before departure
    • No compelling reason required
    • No isolation measures
• Orange country
  • I’m vaccinated:
    • Proof of full vaccination (vaccines recognised by EMA*)
    • No compelling reason required (subject to the additional rules in force in the country of provenance**)
    • Negative RT-PCR test less than 72 hours previously or negative antigen test less than 48 hours before departure
    • Not subject to 7-day self-isolation
  • I’m not vaccinated:
    • Compelling reason according to the list of compelling reasons for orange countries are on www.gouvernement.fr (subject to the additional rules in force in the country of provenance**)
    • Negative RT-PCR test less than 72 hours previously or negative antigen test less than 48 hours before departure
    • Random antigen test on entry into mainland France
    • Self-isolation for a period of 7 days
• Red country
  • I’m vaccinated:
    • Proof of full vaccination (vaccines recognised by EMA*)
    • Compelling reason according to the list of compelling reasons for red countries are on www.gouvernement.fr (subject to the additional rules in force in the country of provenance**)
    • Negative RT-PCR or antigen test less than 48 hours before departure
    • Antigen test on entry into mainland France
    • Self-isolation for a period of 7 days
  • I’m not vaccinated:
    • Compelling reason according to the list of compelling reasons for red countries are on www.gouvernement.fr (subject to the additional rules in force in the country of provenance**)
    • Negative RT-PCR or antigen test less than 48 hours before departure
    • Antigen test on entry into mainland France
    • Mandatory 10-day quarantine controlled by security forces

• Entry and stay in France : More information & FAQ
• Restrictions and requirements in metropolitan France 

Travel flows between France and foreign countries re-open from 9 june

Find out more about the entry requirements for France depending on your country of origin and your health situation by downloading the document below.

 

 

Information on barrier measures in our local offices

The Tourism Office team welcomes you back
To manage the physical and telephone reception of our visitors, the opening times of our subsidiary offices may vary. Please check the times on our Subsidiary Office Schedules page.
In addition, our team is working and can be reached from Monday to Saturday from 9.00am to 1.00pm and from 2.00pm to 6.00pm.
 
We thank you in advance for your patience and invite you to contact us:

 

• by phone on 00 33 3 80 26 21 30
• by email
• on social media
  • ​Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
• via online chat on the website

Barrier measures remain the same for the Savigny-les-Beaune office, the only one to remain open for this April 2021 lockdown period. Below are the barrier measures put in place.

 

In Beaune and villages : wearing a mask 

Wearing a mask outdoors is no longer compulsory. It remains to be done in the following cases, so keep a mask on hand, to slip over your nose and mouth:

• In closed places
• Outside in the following cases:
  • On the markets
  • In case of groups and in crowded places
  • In the queues
  • In the stadiums
  • In public transports

 
* With the exception of people involved in sports activity