Category: Coronavirus

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

France Travel: France Open for Vaccinated US and UK Travellers from 9 June

After announcing restrictions for UK travellers last week, the French government has decided to allow fully vaccinated visitors from Britain to enter the country and will also apply the same rule for US visitors. Vaccinated people from green countries can visit without condition, vaccinated people from amber countries can visit but must present a negative…
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EU Updates COVID-Safe Countries for Air Travel

Last month, the EU cleared a path to open up member-state borders to international travel by adopting guidelines recommending the easing of travel restrictions for fully COVID-vaccinated people and those travelling from countries considered to have the virus under control. On 3 June, the Council of the EU added Japan to the list of safe…
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UK Travel Update: Portugal Drops from Green List, 7 Countries to be Added to Red List

The British government revealed on 3 June its first changes to the travel “traffic light system” which has caused dismay for the travel and tourism industries and would-be holidaymakers. There were widespread hopes for fresh destinations to be added to England’s “green list” of countries where quarantine-free travel is permitted. However, no new countries have…
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EU COVID-19 Passports: 7 EU Countries Start Issuing EU Digital COVID Certificates

The European Commission has urged its members to start issuing COVID Certificates before 1 July to restore freedom of movement in the bloc and support the plan to reopen for international travel. The European Union’s technical system responsible for the verification of the security features contained in the QR codes of all EU Digital COVID…
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Ireland Adopts COVID Passport to Allow EU, UK, and US Travellers

Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin has announced several measures to allow for a further phased reopening of Ireland’s society and economy over the summer. From 2 June, hotels in Ireland will be reopening then outdoor service and restaurants will follow on 7 June. International travel is scheduled to resume on 19 July by adopting the…
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