Italy Lifts Quarantine Requirements for Select Countries
Via a Facebook post, Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luigi Di Maio, announced that “Starting next May 16, with a negative swab, there will no longer be a
Read More »Andean Community Approves Reciprocal Movement and Residence Rights
The member nations of the Andean Community (CAN), Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, approved the Andean Migration Statute, to go into effect on August 13. The statute
Read More »UK Ends ‘Stay in the UK’ Regulation, Introduces New Traffic Light System
From May 17, the ‘Stay in the UK’ campaign imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will end and international travel will be permitted as guided by a new traffic
Read More »Australia Announces Resumption of Repatriation Flights from India
On April 27, Australia announced a temporary pause on direct passenger flights from India to Australia for two weeks. From May 3, citizens and residents who had been in India
Read More »The UK Updates the Right to Work Checks Policy with a New End Date
This update replaces previous guidance from April 20, 2021. The UK Home Office has announced that the temporary adjustments to the right work checks will end on June 20,
Read More »Ireland Reopens Immigration Offices and Resumes Appointments
The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service office at Dublin’s Burgh Quay will reopen on Monday, May 10, 2021, for registrations after closing its doors for more
Read More »South Korea Introduces New Quarantine Procedures for Some Vaccinated Travelers
From May 5, travelers who were fully vaccinated in South Korea will be exempt from the quarantine requirement and will only be required to self-monitor for 14 days instead.
Read More »Ireland Extends Visa Requirements Until Further Notice
On January 27, 2021, Ireland imposed a new requirement for passport holders from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia*, Ecuador*, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru*, South
Read More »Ireland Updates Hotel Requirement
In late March, the government announced that travel to Ireland from specified countries and regions would require a mandatory hotel quarantine. As of Tuesday, May 4 at 4 AM,
Read More »France Launches Online Portal for Work Permit Applications
From April 6, 2021, applications for work permits to hire foreign employees (non-EU Nationals) will be done on a dedicated portal. The work permit is required in
Read More »Singapore Stops Accepting New Entry Applications for Work Pass Holders from Higher-Risk Countries
On Friday, May 7, the Ministry of Manpower announced that it would not accept new entry applications for work pass holders from higher-risk countries effective immediately.
Read More »Singapore Extends SHN for Travelers Coming from High Risk Countries
On Tuesday, May 4, the government announced that from May 8, travelers who have been in higher-risk countries and regions will have to serve a 21-day stay-home notice at
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