Category: Americas

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

US Mask Mandate On Air Travel Struck Down

A federal judge in Florida has ruled against the Biden administration’s mask mandate for aeroplanes and other forms of public transit, calling it unlawful. US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said the national public health agency had exceeded its legal powers in issuing the mandate. Last week, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Italy Opens Doors To Remote Workers And Digital Nomads

Digital nomads will finally have a place in Italy. The Italian government is introducing visas that allow foreigners to spend a year working in Italy. The new visa scheme for remote workers was approved and signed into law on 28 March 2022. This new permit is specifically designed for non-EU ‘nomadi digitali’, or those “who…
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US ESTA Expanded To Land Travel

The United States government has announced that the US ESTA will be mandatory for citizens of 40 Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries entering the United States by land. This new policy will be introduced on May 2, 2022. From this date, visa-free travellers to the US will still be able to enter the country by…
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U.S. Extends Mask Mandates For Air Travel

The United States government has extended the nationwide mask mandate for public forms of transportation as it monitors reports of a surge in coronavirus cases. The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it would extend the order that was set to expire on April 18, citing the need to “monitor for any…
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CDC Drops Travel Warning on More Than 20 Countries

The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has downgraded its risk advisory on several countries. The CDC advises Americans not to travel to a certain country due to the potential to contract and spread COVID-19. The CDC considers a country a Level 4 risk if it reaches 500 or more confirmed cases of…
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