France

Travelling in France does not generally result in a donation deferral.

Between 1.7–30.11, a stay of more than 20 hours in the southern areas of the country will result in a donation deferral of 28 days. The deferral does not apply to plasma donation.

The donation restriction applies to areas south of the Basel–Nantes line. The cities of Basel and Nantes are not included in the restriction.

The restriction is due to the epidemic season of West Nile virus and the dengue epidemic.  The deferral will begin from the date of return to Finland.

Would you like more information? Please call the free information number for donors on 0800 0 5801 (Mon to Fri from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).