Category: Immigration updates

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Bid to Extend UK’s EU Settlement Scheme Rejected

With less than three more months to go until the deadline for European Union citizens living in the United Kingdom to apply under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), concerns were raised that not all would be able to apply under the scheme before 30 June 2021. EU citizens having lived for years in the UK…
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France Travel Update: Restrictions Eased for UK and Six Others

The French government announced on 11 March it was lifting the requirement that meant only those people with “essential reasons” to travel to the UK were permitted to make the trip.  Restrictions were also eased for travel to or from six other countries including Australia, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea. Since December…
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Greece to Welcome EU & Non-EU Vaccinated Tourists from 14 May

Greek tourism minister Harry Theocharis has announced that Greece is opening its borders on May 14. He said that foreign tourists who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, have recovered from the disease or who test negative prior to their arrival will be allowed. Tourists will be welcome if before travel they are either vaccinated, or…
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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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Post Study Work Options: How to Get a Work Visa in Singapore After Studies

After tackling the Post Study Work options in the EU/Schengen area, we move ahead to the Asian nations who are also highly favoured by international students. And so, we bring you to Asia’s travel hub, Singapore. Singapore is a city-state located in Southeast Asia, about 85 miles north of the Equator. It consists of the…
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