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5 Destinations Perfect for Easter Holidays

The Easter holidays are fast approaching, and British holidaymakers have an ever-increasing list of destinations to choose from. A number of EU countries have dropped Covid tests for fully vaccinated holidaymakers including the likes of France, Greece and Portugal, while others such as Spain and Cyprus are relaxing some restrictions around Covid tests and vaccination…
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UK Visa Priority Services Suspended

Amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis, UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) has taken the decision without prior notice to suspend priority and super-priority visa processing services for all applications being made from outside the UK.  Not only have the priority services been suspended, but the UKVI update says that “applications for study, work and family visas…
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Italy Plans to Eliminate COVID-19 Restrictions

Italy will gradually phase out its COVID-19 restrictions, the government announced on 17 March, becoming the latest European destination to ditch pandemic-related measures. Prime Minister Mario Draghi confirmed on Thursday evening that his cabinet had signed off on the ‘reopening decree’, containing the timeline for easing the nation’s Covid restrictions In keeping with the timeline,…
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Canada Dropping Testing Requirements For Vaccinated Travellers

Things are looking up for travel again.  After two very long years of some of the strictest entry rules worldwide, Canada is finally removing its testing for entry requirements. As of 1 April 2022, the Canadian government will get rid of pre-arrival testing requirements for vaccinated travellers to enter Canada. Up until 1 April, travellers…
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New Zealand Reopening to International Tourists Sooner Than Planned

Countries are in the process of adapting and changing their Covid travel measures as more people become vaccinated across the globe. New Zealand announced it would begin reopening to international travellers from visa waiver countries from 1 May 2022, without any quarantine measures. Citizens from the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, South Korea, the United States…
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