Category: Immigration updates

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Where Unvaccinated UK Holidaymakers Can Travel in the EU

Proof of vaccination status against Covid-19 has become a standard entry requirement for most countries across the world as part of ongoing restrictions. Many destinations are only allowing travellers who are double jabbed against coronavirus to enter, and it is expected that a booster dose could become a requirement in the future. More than 84%…
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US CDC Not Ready to Lift Pre-Departure Testing for International Travel

Despite calls to remove pre-departure tests for international arrivals, the United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it is not ready to lift the coronavirus testing requirements. As states begin to lift indoor mask mandates, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told Yahoo Finance that the agency is optimistic COVID-19 cases will continue…
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France Travel Update: France Plans To Drop COVID Testing

France will reportedly announce next week that current coronavirus testing protocols to enter the country will be lifted for fully vaccinated international travellers. The testing was brought in during December to combat the Omicron variant of Covid-19 for all travellers entering from outside the EU. Currently, vaccinated tourists arriving in France from other European Union…
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Australia Welcomes Back Tourists On 21 February

Australia is significantly set to ease entry restrictions and will open its borders on 21 February, allowing fully vaccinated tourists and all visa holders to travel to Australia for the first time in two years. “If you’re double vaccinated, we look forward to welcoming you back,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison People who are not fully…
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US Travel: A National No-Fly List for Unruly Passengers

The United States has seen a spike in unruly passenger incidents since 2020. The number of disorderly passengers on commercial aeroplanes has skyrocketed during the pandemic. It has been largely attributed to the stresses brought on by COVID-19 and new masking rules in airports and on planes. The Federal Aviation Administration fielded around 6000 reports…
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