Category: Canada

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Expensive COVID Test Deterrent to Canada-US Border Crossing

As the United States has finally opened its land border with fully vaccinated Canadians, family and friends on both sides of the border are able to reunite for the first time since the land border was closed last year.  This is a major boost to the travel industry decimated by the pandemic. However, Canada’s testing…
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US Travel Reopening: Warning of Long Wait Times at Airports

After more than a year since the US closed international borders to most of Europe and land borders with Canada and Mexico, restrictions on travel shifts focus on vaccination status. Starting 8 November, bans on travel from specific countries due to the pandemic are over. The US will allow in international travellers, but they must be vaccinated with just a few exceptions.…
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Travel to France: Health Pass Requirement Extended Until 2022

If you’re planning a trip to France you will need the health pass to access venues including bars, cafés and tourist sites. French nationals and travellers reaching the country will be required to hold a Health Pass until July 2022.  The French Parliament passed the bill on the extension of the health pass until 31…
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US Travel Update: International Travel System for November

As the United States reopens international borders, the US has announced new details of its entry requirements for the scheduled reopening on 8 November 2021. The White House has just released an initial outline of its new system for foreign nationals travelling to the US.  On 25 October, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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US Travel Update: USA Sets Reopening Date for International Travel

The US will soon allow fully vaccinated foreign air travelers from the 26 Schengen countries in Europe as well as the UK, Ireland, China, India, South Africa, Iran and Brazil. The United States is set to overhaul its travel restrictions on 8 November, ushering in a new system that makes US tourism possible for millions…
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