Greece Reopens to Tourism Travel
From Saturday, May 15, Greece will reopen for foreign tourism. Tourists from EU & Schengen Area countries, USA, UK, Israel, Serbia, UAE, New Zealand, Australia, South
Read More »Saudi Arabia Changes Travel Policies for Vaccinated Citizens
From Monday, May 17, Saudi Arabia has lifted the travel ban that was first introduced in March 2020. The Interior Ministry announced that effective Monday, May 17, the
Read More »South Korea Launches Electronic Travel Authorization
South Korea has announced a new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) program allowing foreign nationals to enter the country without a visa. The ETA pilot will run from May
Read More »Japan Extends State of Emergency
Friday, May 14, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced that Japan’s state of emergency was being extended and broadened to include more regions in response to
Read More »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
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