Category: Travel

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

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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No Vaccine Mandate for US Domestic Air Travel

US President Joe Biden said he doesn’t plan to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for domestic air travel amid the spread of the omicron variant at this time. On 03 December, the US President said he doesn’t see a need to implement a vaccine mandate for travel within the United States, even though the new omicron variant…
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How to Apply for a Lithuania Schengen Visa from the UK

Lithuania Entry Restrictions in Response to Coronavirus Who needs a visa to travel to Lithuania from the UK? Travelling to Lithuania for EU/EEA Citizens Travelling to Lithuania Post-Brexit for UK Citizens Travelling to Lithuania for Non-EU Nationals Steps to Applying for a Lithuanian Schengen Visa from the UK Step 1: Know your visa type and…
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UK Travel Changes: Pre-Departure COVID Test and Red List Addition

The British government has added compulsory extra COVID-19 checks for everyone aged 12 and over travelling to the UK from any foreign country. This is in addition to the PCR test on arrivals that was introduced on 30 November. The move applies for travellers arriving from 4 AM on Tuesday, 7 December. All arrivals must…
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New US COVID Testing Requirements for International Travel – What You Need To Know

The United States will require all inbound international travellers, regardless of citizenship or vaccination status, to test negative for COVID-19 within one day of departure starting on Monday, 6 December. President Joe Biden announced the rollout of the stricter requirements in response to the recent discovery of the Omicron COVID variant. Starting Dec. 6: All…
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