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Germany Bans UK Travellers – More to Follow?

Germany has tightened restrictions on travel from the UK in an attempt to curb the spread of the Omicron variant. From midnight on Sunday, or 11 pm UK time, Germany bans UK travellers to Germany, except for German nationals, residents and transit passengers. Germany Bans travel from UK Germany is placing restrictions on travel from…
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British Travellers Face Long Queues at Spanish Airports

Travellers from the United Kingdom who have reached Spain in the last few days have faced long queues at passport control.  Since the UK is no longer part of the European Union, British nationals without Spanish residency rights who reach Spain are no longer permitted to enter without a passport. UK nationals now need to…
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EU Admits Croatia Into the Borderless Schengen Zone

Travelling to the beautiful and alluring country of Croatia is about to get easier, as European Union (EU) member states agreed on 9 December 2021 that the Balkan nation now meets all the criteria to join the borderless Schengen Area. Croatia joined the EU back in 2013, but has only just managed to convince the…
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COVID-19: Which Countries Are Closed Again? Updated Restrictions Due to Omicron Variant and How to Bypass Them

The omicron variant (B.1.1.529) of the SARS-CoV-2 virus was first detected in South Africa on November 24, 2021. Since its discovery, countries around the world have closed their borders to citizens, travellers, or visitors from many African countries in hopes of slowing the spread of the virus.  Each country has its own set of rules…
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Switzerland Drops Quarantine Rule, Opts for Stricter Testing

With the detection of the new Omicron variant and rising infection rates, several EU and Schengen member states have decided to review their rules and impose stricter entry restrictions. In order to prevent the COVID-19 cases from increasing and the Omicron variant from spreading any further, the EU countries have been keeping strict rules for…
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