Category: UK Visa News

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

UK Travel Update: Booster Shot Needed to Travel

The effects of the pandemic have been felt unevenly across the globe. The travel industry is gradually returning to near pre-pandemic levels boosted significantly by the increasing number of vaccinations. The spread of vaccinations means that most countries are now loosening restrictions and preventing further lockdowns and businesses can finally start the path to recovery. …
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Travel to the EU: Download the Latest NHS COVID Pass

By the end of October, the NHS COVID pass finally became part of the EU COVID gateway and was recognised by 40 countries using the same electronic COVID system.  The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has advised holders of NHS COVID Pass to redownload the document before travelling, as the documents issued before 1…
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Travel From UK to France: Restrictions for Unvaccinated Travellers

France announces a tightening of the rules for unvaccinated travellers from the UK.  From 1 November, France has imposed extra travel restrictions on unvaccinated arrivals from the UK into Paris’ Gare du Nord. Those travelling on the Eurostar who are not vaccinated will have to take an additional COVID test on arrival at the station.…
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UK Removes All 7 Countries from Red List

The British government is removing the remaining countries from its red list for international travel. Earlier this month, the red list was slashed and only seven countries remained on the list. In the latest government travel update, travellers from Colombia, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Panama, Peru and Venezuela will no longer need to undergo quarantine…
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Self-Isolation Rules for Arrivals in the UK

People vaccinated outside the UK are being warned that they may have to self-isolate if they travel to the UK since the British contact tracing service does not recognise them as being fully vaccinated. After initially refusing to recognise any COVID vaccine administered outside the UK, the British government now counts as ‘fully vaccinated’ for…
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