Category: Coronavirus

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

US Reinstates COVID Testing For Travellers From China, Hong Kong, And Macau

Due to a surge in the number of COVID cases in China, the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced the reinstatement of COVID testing requirements for air passengers from the People’s Republic of China and the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau. From 05 January 2022, travellers will need to provide the…
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UK’s Covid Travel Restrictions Are Back

Closely following behind the US, Italy, and several other nations, the United Kingdom will also impose new restrictions for passengers arriving from China as “precautionary measures” due to a lack of health information from the country. Since China abandoned its “zero Covid” policy, the virus has spread extremely fast throughout the country.  The UK government…
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Travel Concerns During The Holidays

As the holiday season approaches, many of us are starting to think about travel plans and how to stay safe while on the go. While the availability of COVID-19 vaccines is certainly a positive development, there are still a number of travel concerns that we need to be aware of during this time of year.…
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EU Travel: EU Recommends To Remove All Covid Restrictions

In a statement, the Council of the European Union calls on member states to remove any restrictions on travel on the grounds of public health and enable the full freedom of movement within the bloc. Spain was the final EU country to drop its COVID entry requirements in October. While no restrictions remain, this ensures…
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Hong Kong Ends Contact Tracing

After more than two years of strict pandemic rules, arrivals to Hong Kong will be allowed to move around the city freely if they test negative for coronavirus. Hong Kong has announced it will scrap some remaining restrictions on travellers and end contact tracing after Beijing shifted away from its rigid zero-Covid stance. Previously, travellers…
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