Category: Europe

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

UK’s Traffic Light System: South Africa and Others Predicted to be Moved from Red List

The highly anticipated new set of travel rules in the United Kingdom will be announced on 1 October, according to a recent briefing by Health Secretary Sajid Javid.  Before any changes, UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is expected to make the latest announcement on what countries will be moved to the red, amber, and green…
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Australia’s Vaccine Passports

The Australian federal government announced that it will begin trials of a new vaccine passport program with select countries this week. This is a major step towards the nation’s broader reopening. Vaccine passports are widely used in the European Union. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents almost 300 airlines globally, urged countries around…
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UK Plans to Drop PCR Travel Tests

Overseas travel has been back for months and according to reports, air travel is on its way toward recovering from the slump due to the pandemic.  Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may save travellers from a ton of headaches when travelling and will allow travellers to skip quarantine. However, some countries have rules which oblige travellers…
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Brexit: UK Nationals Kicked Out of Spain – 15 Days Notice to Leave Spain

Some UK nationals who have had their Spanish residency applications rejected are being sent notices telling them they must leave the country within 15 days or risk being classified as illegal. It has been reported that Spain’s Immigration Office is informing some British nationals who applied for residency under the Withdrawal Agreement that they have…
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UK’s Traffic Light System to End

It has been reported that the UK’s widely criticised traffic light system governing international travel could be scrapped by next month. It will be replaced by a new system based on the vaccination status of travellers rather than the COVID infection rates of the destination. This would mean that green and amber would disappear as…
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