Category: Schengen Visa News

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Italy Travel Restrictions: Italy Quarantines UK Travellers

Italy initially reinstated quarantine and double-testing requirements for all arrivals from the UK including anyone who has transited the UK within the past 14 days on 21 June amid concern about the Delta variant surge in the UK. The quarantine rule was set to end on Friday 30 July but Italy’s Minister of Health Roberto…
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UK Travel Update: No Quarantine for Vaccinated Travellers From US and EU Excluding France

The UK has announced that fully vaccinated travellers arriving from Europe and the US will no longer have to quarantine on arrival in England — except for those arriving from France. The new rule kicks in on 02 August 2021. UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, confirmed the move on Twitter on 28 July 2021. We’re…
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UK Travel Update: Borders Set to Open, No Quarantine Required for Vaccinated

The British government is considering opening to tourists from the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) in a bid to save its tourism industry.  The proposed move would remove quarantine restrictions on vaccinated US and EU tourists from 16 August. A government official called the move “finely balanced,” but one that will bring…
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US Travel Ban to Stay: Europeans and Others Banned in the US

The United States announced on 26 July that it will keep existing COVID-19 restrictions on international travel in place for now due to concerns about the surging infection rate because of the Delta variant. It was the latest sign that the White House is having to recalibrate its thinking around the coronavirus pandemic as the…
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The UK’s New Amber Plus Country Travel List

Millions of British travellers could face holiday chaos as Greece, Italy, and Spain may be added to the ‘amber plus’ travel list. The British government is said to be concerned about increasing COVID transmission rates across the globe. This means they could put further restrictions on travel abroad, meaning even double jabbed individuals may have…
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