Category: Coronavirus

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

US Travel Ban: US Embassies Outline Who Can Travel from List of Banned Countries

U.S. Embassies and Consulates in the Schengen Area Expand the National Interest Exemption Beginning on July 15 The US Department of State announced the phased opening of embassies and consulates to begin the processing of visa applications. The question then arises: who is permitted to travel to the USA? Following the Trump presidential proclamation of…
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Direct Flights From the UK to Greece Resume

Direct Flights From the UK to Greece Resume

Greece Now Allows Direct Flights from the UK UK represents the second biggest market for Greek travel and tourism economy in Europe and worldwide. Greece opened its skies to the United Kingdom on July 15 and now permits direct flights from the UK. This comes after the lifting of a travel ban taken to limit…
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U.S. Embassies and Consulates Expected to Resume Visa Services Beginning on July 15

U.S. Embassies and Consulates Expected to Resume Visa Services Beginning on July 15

The United States of America’s Department of State has  announced, via Twitter, that U.S. embassies and consulates are entering a “phased resumption of routine visa services” beginning July 15, 2020. Although it is not providing details on where or when. It’s unclear which embassies will resume the services or when it will restart. Visa applicants…
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EU removes Serbia, Montenegro from coronavirus safe list, sources say

The European Union Council is to update its list of epidemiologically safe third-countries. Plans are in place to remove Serbia and Montenegro from it, due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in both Western Balkan countries. The Reuters news agency is reporting that The European Union has decided to drop Serbia and Montenegro from its…
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Italy bans entry to arrivals from 13 'at risk' countries

Italy bans entry to arrivals from 13 ‘at risk’ countries

Italy has banned entry into its territory to arrivals from 13 countries considered high risk amid fears of a second wave of coronavirus. It means that travellers that have stayed or transited through any of these 13 countries in the last 14 days will now be denied entry into Italy. Additionally, Italian residents returning from…
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