Category: Americas

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Czech Republic Opens to Americans and Other Third-Country Nationals

The government of the Czech Republic has announced that as of 23 August vaccination certificates that have been issued in several third countries, including the US, are now accepted as valid proof of immunity. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, third-country nationals who have been…
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USA Extends Land Border Closure With Canada and Mexico Until September

The United States government extended the closure of its land borders with Canada and Mexico to non-essential travel such as tourism through 21 September despite Canada’s decision to open its border to vaccinated Americans. The US Department of Homeland Security tweeted on 20 August that the ban has been extended through at least 21 September…
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Post Study Work Options: How to Get a Work Visa in Ecuador Ater Studies

Ecuador is a country straddling the equator on South America’s west coast. Its diverse landscape encompasses the Amazon jungle, Andean highlands and the wildlife-rich Galápagos Islands. Because the country is situated on the equator, Ecuador experiences little variation in its daylight hours during different times of the year. The sun rises at 6 AM and…
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US Travel Restriction: Air Passengers Required to Wear Masks Until January 2022

As the summer began, many Americans travelled in record numbers. Due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant, the Biden administration has extended the requirement to wear a mask on all forms of public transport to 18 January 2022.  The order originally took effect in February to help curb the spread of COVID-19 and…
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Germany Tightens Restrictions for US Travellers

Germany has increased its vigilance against risks from overseas outbreaks by designating a number of countries to its high-risk list. Less than two months after Germany opened its borders to US tourists, the United States was added to Germany’s “high-risk” list over the weekend resulting in new restrictions for American travellers. The announcement comes amidst…
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