Category: Singapore

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

EU Safe List: EU Removes 2 Countries from Safe List

The Council of the European Union announced the decision to take Singapore and Ukraine out of the safe third countries on 9 November. The removal of the countries means that the Council recommends for EU members to reintroduce a temporary entry ban for non-essential travel for visitors from Singapore and Ukraine. According to the recommendation,…
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Australia Travel Update: Victoria to Scrap Quarantine

With international borders set to reopen for fully vaccinated travellers from the beginning of November, Australians and permanent residents are dreaming up their next overseas holiday or making plans to reunite with friends and family.  The state of Victoria, home to the city of Melbourne and the Yarra Valley wine region, has announced that it…
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USA Updates Travel Advisory

The US Department of State and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to strongly advise Americans to refrain from travelling to almost half of Europe due to COVID-19, weeks ahead of the entry ban removal for vaccinated travellers. Popular destinations in Europe such as the UK, Ireland, Greece and Croatia remain at…
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World’s Most Powerful Passport 2021: How Good is Your Passport

The pandemic has wreaked havoc in the travel industry across the globe. Travel restrictions and entry barriers imposed by each country have caused the widest global mobility gap and broadened the inequalities between north and south hemispheres according to residence and citizenship planning firm Henley & Partners.  Based on data provided by the International Air…
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US Student Visa: Visa Interview Waiver

Select visa applicants for students, professors, research scholars, short-term scholars, or specialists, may have visa interview requirements waived by consular officers. The US Department of State (DOS) has announced that consular officers can choose to waive the interview requirement for F, M, and academic J-visas. In a statement, the DOS said consular officers were authorised…
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