Category: Coronavirus

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Europe to Open to US Travellers: Germany Downgrades US Coronavirus Travel Risk Status

The United States is no longer classed as a “high incidence area” by Germany and has returned to being a “risk area”. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) changed the risk classification of the United States on 07 March 2021. The US was previously classed as a “high incidence area” by the RKI. These are regions…
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Portugal to Open for Vaccinated British Tourists

The roll-out of vaccination passports is prompting tourist destinations to prepare for the large number of UK nationals set to receive COVID-19 shots before the summer. Due to its swift vaccine deployment, Britain is the only major European country likely to inoculate a large share of working-age adults by summer. They may become the first…
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Cyprus to Welcome Vaccinated UK Travellers from May

Cyprus will be opening its borders to travellers from the UK that have been vaccinated since May. It has already made arrangements for travellers from Israel, which has been leading the coronavirus vaccine drive by countries.  The government of Cyprus has confirmed that those who had both COVID injections could travel to the country without…
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Australia: International Travel Ban Extended to June

Australia officially announced the extension of its international travel ban into June. It has been reported that Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announced the country’s “human biosecurity emergency period” was extended by an additional three months from 17 March 2020 to 17 June 2021 due to the possible spread of COVID-19 from other countries. The…
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More British Nationals Support Vaccine Passport

Many international travellers will likely need to prove they are vaccinated or free of COVID-19 if they plan trips later this year.  Last week, the UK officials stated they are looking at the pros and cons of digital passports, after initially ruling them out. The UK has currently laid out a roadmap for easing COVID-19…
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