Category: Immigration updates

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

UK Travel Update: Start of COVID Lateral Flow Tests Instead of PCR

Travel testing rules will relax for returning holidaymakers who are fully vaccinated in what the UK government is describing as a “huge boost” for the travel industry. From 4 AM Today, 24 October, fully vaccinated individuals arriving in England from a non-red list country can use a lateral flow test rather than the more expensive…
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Europe to Ease Travel for the Fully Vaccinated

The European Union (EU) is looking to make travel easier for those who are vaccinated. EU countries are trying to reach an agreement on ways to ease pandemic travel restrictions within and into the bloc as leaders work to boost COVID-19 vaccination levels. According to reports, the EU could scrap its traffic light system and…
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EU Travel Post-Brexit: Passport Stamps at EU Borders for UK Nationals

As international borders open between the UK and the EU, travel is gradually going back to pre-pandemic days. However, Brexit has ushered in a host of changes to travel rules especially on the issue of passport stamping. As British nationals are no longer EU citizens, British travellers have to abide by the 90 days in…
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Win a 12-Day Trip to Ireland for Two

Insight Vacations, which offers premium guided tours, has partnered with Tourism Ireland and Tourism Northern Ireland for its The Road to Ireland contest that will challenge participants to find online clues over the course of a dozen days.  Those who answer the five riddles correctly will be qualified to win the premium tour operator’s Country…
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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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