Category: Immigration updates

Australia will waive visa application fees for vaccinated working holidaymakers (WHM) and international students in a bid to combat the workforce shortage caused by the pandemic if they can travel to the country within the coming weeks. The Australian government announced that WHMs who arrive in Australia from 19 January 2022 to 19 April 2022…
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If you are planning a holiday away to your favourite European location in the coming months, it can be hard to keep up with current travel restrictions. Spain, one of the top European holiday destinations, will update its travel rules from 1 February 2022. Currently, Spain is allowing British holidaymakers who are fully vaccinated with…
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According to the latest recommendations by the World Health Organisation (WHO), International travel bans should be eased or lifted altogether. Restrictions on travel “do not provide added value” and continue to contribute to “economic and social stress”. The WHO has published a statement from the most recent Emergency Committee meeting this week discussing the efficacy…
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Major airlines across the world are rushing to cancel or change flights heading into the United States over an ongoing dispute about the rollout of 5G mobile technology near American airports. Aviation industry executives said there would be some disruption in air traffic to the US due to this 5G deployment until the issue is…
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The European Union has deemed 3 countries as a Covid danger zone and removed them from a safelist where freer travel is recommended. The Council of the European Union decided to remove Argentina, Australia, and Canada from the safe list, thus, advising the Member States to reinstate travel restrictions on travellers from these three countries.…
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