Author: Charlie

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

The US Will No Longer Honour Expired Passports As of July

As of July 1, Americans returning to the US from abroad are no longer allowed to enter the country with an expired US passport.  This had previously been allowed for passports that expired from January 2020 due to delays in processing. The rule was originally supposed to end in March of this year, but it…
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Canada Border Restrictions Extended until September

Canada is once again extending all of its existing border requirements for all inbound travellers until at least 30 September 2022. This means that all travellers entering Canada are still required to provide proof of full vaccination or take a recent negative COVID-19 test and quarantine for two weeks upon arrival. Related articles: Travel From…
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Portugal Dropped Pandemic Entry Rules

Portugal has dropped all pandemic-era entry rules. The country no longer requires travellers to show proof of a negative test or proof of vaccination to enter. The country eased its entry restrictions on 1 July, according to its tourism site, Visit Portugal, putting it more in line with other European countries that have begun dropping…
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Croatia to Join Eurozone

The Members of the European Parliament have voted in favour of Croatia’s bid to become a member of the eurozone to be fully implemented by next year. With 539 votes in favour, 45 against, and 48 abstentions, Croatia has been estimated as eligible to adopt the euro, starting on January 1, 2023, Before an EU…
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Latvia Digital Nomad

The government of Latvia has introduced its digital nomad visa, which permits third-country nationals to stay in Latvia and work remotely for a period of over one year, with the possibility to renew it for another year without local sponsorship. The visa allows digital workers, whose businesses or companies that employ them are registered in…
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