Author: Charlie

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Croatia To Face Airports Checks Until March 26 Despite Joining Schengen

On 1 January 2023, Croatia became a  member of the Schengen area. Croatia is the latest country to join the Schengen zone, which counts now with 27 members.  The Schengen area now comprises 23 out of the 27 EU member states, as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Border controls at land and sea…
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US Reinstates COVID Testing For Travellers From China, Hong Kong, And Macau

Due to a surge in the number of COVID cases in China, the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced the reinstatement of COVID testing requirements for air passengers from the People’s Republic of China and the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau. From 05 January 2022, travellers will need to provide the…
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UK’s Covid Travel Restrictions Are Back

Closely following behind the US, Italy, and several other nations, the United Kingdom will also impose new restrictions for passengers arriving from China as “precautionary measures” due to a lack of health information from the country. Since China abandoned its “zero Covid” policy, the virus has spread extremely fast throughout the country.  The UK government…
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Canada Extends Work Permit to Family Members of Temporary Foreign Workers

In a move that may benefit thousands of foreign professionals, Canada will expand its work permit eligibility to the family members of Open Work Permit (OWP) holders in 2023. This comes amid the labour shortages in the country. The Open Work Permit allows foreign nationals to work in Canada for any employer and any job. …
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Overstaying The 90-Day Limit In Italy

Travellers visiting Italy from a non-EU country have 90 days to explore the country unless they have a visa. The 90-day rule has long applied to non-EU nationals which now includes British nationals since the UK exited the EU. Non-EU nationals can stay for 90 days out of every 180 in the EU without needing…
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