Japan Extends Validity for Existing COE
The Japanese government updated and extended the validity of existing Certificates of Eligibility (COE). BEFORE AFTER COE issued between January 1, 2020 — January 30,
Read More »India to Resume International Air Travel
International commercial passenger flights to and from India will remain closed until July 31, 2021. In some instances, there are select routes on a case-by-case basis. India
Read More »Germany Updates Risk Areas
Germany has updated its designation for India, Nepal, Portugal, Russia, and the UK. Formerly classified as a virus variants area, they will now be “high incidence
Read More »UK Home Office Issues a COVID-19 Response for Summer 2021
The UK Home Office released the COVID-19 Response for Sumer 2021, the government outlines its forthcoming efforts: Reinforce the country’s vaccine wall of defense through
Read More »New UK Graduate Route Opens
The UK has officially launched a new immigration route, allowing international graduates to begin and build their careers in the UK after they have finished their studies at
Read More »EU Adds 10 Safe Countries for Travel
From July 1, EU Member States should gradually lift the travel restrictions at the external borders for residents of the following third countries: Albania Armenia (new)
Read More »Canada Issues Temporary Policy to Allow Some In-Canada Foreign Nationals to Forego the Immigration Medical Exam
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has put in place a temporary policy exempting some low-risk, in-Canada foreign nationals from having to complete
Read More »Australia Announces 4-Step Pathway Out of COVID; Reduces Flights
Australia’s Prime Minister announced a new 4-step plan to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights of the plan include reducing international arrivals by 50%. From
Read More »The UK Home Office Releases New Right to Work Checklist
Following the June 30 deadline for EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens living in the UK to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme, the UK Home Office has released the new guidance for
Read More »UK Travelers Face New Restrictions and Quarantine Requirements
The United Kingdom is experiencing a spike in the Delta variant of COVID-19. In response, several countries around the world are suspending, limiting, or restricting travel
Read More »New Zealand and Australia to Resume Partial Travel Bubble
Following a pause in response to the lockdown in Sydney, the New Zealand government announced the Australia & New Zealand travel bubble would resume as early as next
Read More »Philippines Eases Quarantine Requirements for Green Country Travelers
The Philippines’ Inter-Agency Task Force on Infectious Diseases (“IATF”) has approved individual passengers arriving from “green” countries” to spend only 7 days
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