Month: August 2021

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

USA Plans to Require COVID Passport From All Travellers

The United States government is considering opening its borders for non-essential travel after almost 18 months of closure to tourists. It has been reported that the White House is drawing up plans to allow all foreign nationals to enter the United States if they can prove that they have been fully vaccinated.  Restarting travel would…
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Croatia Formally Nominated for US Visa Waiver

The US Embassy in Croatia confirmed on 2 August that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has formally nominated Croatia to join the United States Visa Waiver Program (VWP).  Mark Fleming, the Chargé d’Affaires for the US embassy in Zagreb stated: I would like to congratulate Croatia on this important milestone. Entry into the Visa…
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UK Travel Update: New Countries on the Green List

On 4 August, the British government announced the latest round of changes to the traffic light system. Several EU countries have been added to the UK’s green list. This means people travelling to England from these countries will not need to self-isolate, even if they haven’t been vaccinated. Travellers from Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Slovakia, Latvia,…
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Post Study Work Options: How to Get a Work Visa in Colombia After Studies

Colombia is a South American country located in the northern part of the continent. The country shares borders with Panama to the northwest, Venezuela and Brazil to the east, and Ecuador and Peru to the south. Colombia also has coastlines along the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Colombia is home to just under 50…
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UK Travel Update: UK Relaxes French Travel Restrictions

On 4 August, the British government announced that travellers from France to England will no longer need to be quarantined upon arrival provided they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The UK Department for Transport said it had taken the decision after a drop in the proportion of cases of the Beta variant of COVID-19 in…
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