Category: Americas

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Canada to Ease Travel Restrictions

After more than a year of travel restrictions that have impacted most Canadians, the federal government has finally begun to ease the rules. Ottawa has embarked on Phase 1 of a multiphase approach to lift its travel restrictions. However, the government warns that the process will be gradual and will be based on scientific data…
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Portugal to Reopen Borders to US Travellers

In an attempt to save the summer tourist season, Portugal will open its borders to vaccinated US travellers. The summer season has been badly affected by the ongoing pandemic, and the UK removing Portugal from its “green” list has left the Portuguese tourism industry devastated. Currently, Portugal belongs to the UK’s “amber” list which means…
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UK and US to Announce Plans to Reopen Travel Corridor

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the United Kingdom and the United States have banned non-essential travel. This has left families unable to meet, economic hardship for airlines, and the travel industry reeling.  According to reports, the leaders of both nations, President Biden and Prime Minister Johnson, met before the annual Group of Seven (G7) meeting…
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UK and US Airlines Appeal for a Transatlantic Travel Corridor

Major airlines on both sides of the Atlantic joined forces to push for a travel corridor to be opened between the United Kingdom and the United States.  The airlines made the call ahead of a meeting of G7 leaders in England this weekend. The summit will see world leaders for a series of face-to-face meetings…
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Air Canada to Launch COVID-Tested Flights Between Canada and Italy

Air Canada just announced that it will operate COVID-tested flights to Rome from Toronto and Montreal, giving Canadians the chance to escape to Europe this summer. The move also gives US travellers access to a broader selection of COVID-tested routes to Italy. Air Canada’s government approved COVID-tested flights to Italy are scheduled to take off…
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