Category: Coronavirus

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

USA Blocks Travel from Canada and Mexico

The United States government extended the closure of land borders with Canada and Mexico to non-essential travel until 21 August. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the latest 30-day extension just days after Canada revealed it would welcome fully vaccinated US visitors on 9 August for non-essential travel. DHS said the agency is “in…
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France Tightens Restrictions on Unvaccinated: The New French Health Pass

As France is experiencing a sharp rise in infections, the French government is rolling out a compulsory health pass for access to cultural and leisure venues and could later extend to access to restaurants, cafes, bars, and long-distance transport networks. The French health pass indicates that the holder has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In…
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The US to Lift Travel Ban

To the relief of the beleaguered transatlantic travel sector, the United States could soon welcome travellers from European countries, as US President Joe Biden has indicated that soon the ban imposed on travel from Europe could be abolished. The United States administration has suspended flights from Europe for 16 months now in an effort to…
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Travellers Can Visit Canada in August

After laying out the timeline to open the border last week, th Canadian government announced on Monday that the Canada-US border will reopen on 9 August for fully vaccinated Americans and US permanent residents, provided that Canada’s COVID-19 epidemiology remains favourable. Despite a slow start, Canada is now leading G20 countries in vaccination rates, with…
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USA Advises Against Travel to the UK

The US State Department is warning Americans against travelling to the United Kingdom as the country grapples with an increase in COVID-19 cases. The State Department on 19 July, raised its travel advisory level for the UK to “Level 4: Do not travel” due to COVID-19. The decision, which aligns with the US Centers for…
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