Category: France

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

US: Quarantine Required for All Travellers, Europe Travel Ban Still in Effect

As the global pandemic drags on, the United States President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order that will require all international passengers to quarantine upon arrival including U.S citizens. The new quarantine order comes hand in hand with the new testing requirement that is coming into effect on January 26, 2021. Included in the executive…
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Brexit: UK Passport standing in 2021

A passport is an important document for international travellers. Each country’s passport is different and not all are as strong as the other.  The Henley Passport Index is an annual ranking of the most powerful passports in the world based on how many destinations the holder can enter without a visa. Having visa-free access to…
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Brexit: France Re-Imposes Airport Transit Visa to the UK

Air France-KLM has announced that it will require an airport transit visa (ATV) for some passengers connecting to the UK. An ATV is a document which grants access to a traveller to pass through the international zone of an airport, without entering the country’s territory. The rule came into force when the UK exited the…
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ETIAS – European Travel Information and Authorization System

What is the purpose behind the implementation of ETIAS? Who needs ETIAS to travel to Europe? How will ETIAS system work? How to Apply Online for ETIAS? Submit the application Applicable Fees for ETIAS Required Documents for ETIAS ETIAS Validity Boarding and Arrival at EU Frequently Asked Questions About ETIAS With over 700 million visitors…
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UK Travel Ban Lifted – Essential Travel Permitted from the UK

Travel Restrictions Placed on the UK Lifted After over 60 countries closing the border with England for 48 hours, France has reopened its borders with the UK for travellers and truck drivers that test negative for Covid-19. Drivers and travellers were able to travel into the EU in the early hours of Wednesday with ferries…
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