Category: Coronavirus

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Japanese Border Will Open in March But Not For Tourist

The Japanese government is now deliberating over border restrictions after the sixth Covid-19 wave that has hit the country.  “We hope to gradually increase international travel while taking into consideration the infection situation at home and abroad, as well as the demand of Japanese returnees,” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said at a House of Councillors…
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CDC Eases Face Mask Restrictions But Not On Travel

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention eased its recommendations for a face mask. The new recommendations mean that most Americans can go without wearing a mask. The CDC also debuted a new tool for people to make determinations on when masking may be necessary. “We’re in a stronger place today as a nation with more…
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Iceland Lifts All COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

According to a government news release, Iceland is set to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions from 25 February, including pandemic-related border policies.  From today, 25 February, international travellers will be able to visit Iceland without needing to fulfil vaccination, testing or quarantine requirements. Iceland joins a growing number of European countries that have recently lifted…
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EU Recommends To Drop Pre-Travel COVID Testing For Entry

The European Union Council is recommending member states eliminate pre-departure COVID-19 testing and quarantine procedures for travellers who are fully vaccinated. From 1 March 2022, the European Council advised people who received vaccines authorised in the EU to be able to enter the EU without prior testing if they received the last dose of their…
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Italy Travel Restrictions For Non-EU Travellers

Italy is set to ease Covid travel rules for non-EU arrivals on 1 March 2022. Italy will no longer require travellers to show both proofs of vaccination or recovery from Covid and a negative test result. “Starting from March 1st, for arrivals from all non-European countries, the same rules already established for European countries will…
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