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Visas, Immigration & Nationality

France Travel Update: Restrictions Eased for UK and Six Others

The French government announced on 11 March it was lifting the requirement that meant only those people with “essential reasons” to travel to the UK were permitted to make the trip.  Restrictions were also eased for travel to or from six other countries including Australia, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea. Since December…
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Greece to Welcome EU & Non-EU Vaccinated Tourists from 14 May

Greek tourism minister Harry Theocharis has announced that Greece is opening its borders on May 14. He said that foreign tourists who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, have recovered from the disease or who test negative prior to their arrival will be allowed. Tourists will be welcome if before travel they are either vaccinated, or…
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Europe to Open to US Travellers: Germany Downgrades US Coronavirus Travel Risk Status

The United States is no longer classed as a “high incidence area” by Germany and has returned to being a “risk area”. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) changed the risk classification of the United States on 07 March 2021. The US was previously classed as a “high incidence area” by the RKI. These are regions…
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Portugal to Open for Vaccinated British Tourists

The roll-out of vaccination passports is prompting tourist destinations to prepare for the large number of UK nationals set to receive COVID-19 shots before the summer. Due to its swift vaccine deployment, Britain is the only major European country likely to inoculate a large share of working-age adults by summer. They may become the first…
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Cyprus to Welcome Vaccinated UK Travellers from May

Cyprus will be opening its borders to travellers from the UK that have been vaccinated since May. It has already made arrangements for travellers from Israel, which has been leading the coronavirus vaccine drive by countries.  The government of Cyprus has confirmed that those who had both COVID injections could travel to the country without…
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