EU Digital Covid Certificate Goes Live
On Tuesday, June 1, the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) was released broadly at the EU level. The EU DCC allows authorities to verify vaccination and health information in
Read More »DHS Formally Ends the “Remain in Mexico” Asylum Policy
In a memo to Department of Homeland Security agency leaders, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas formally ended the Trump administration’s Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)
Read More »EU Adds Japan to Safe Travel List
On Wednesday, the European Union governments agreed to include Japan on the select list of countries from where non-essential travel can originate. The new guidance is
Read More »Colombia Reopens Border with Venezuela
For 14 months, the 1,380-mile border between Colombia and Venezuela has been closed. On Wednesday, June 2, Colombia’s government announced a “gradual
Read More »Thailand Extends Emergency Declaration
On May 25, the government of Thailand extended the Declaration of an Emergency Situation in all areas of the Kingdom for two additional months, effective from June 1 to
Read More »UAE Extends Travel Restrictions for India and Other Countries
The UAE has extended the passenger flight suspension from India first put in place on April 24, 2021. The suspension is now through June 30, 2021, and applies to travel from
Read More »The NYT Previews a Draft of the Biden Administration’s Plan to Expand Legal Immigration
On Monday, May 31, The New York Times shared it had obtained a 46-page draft blueprint, “D.H.S. Plan to Restore Trust in Our Legal Immigration System,” that outlines
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About the Missing Migrants Project
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast episode, we are joined by Alessandra La Vaccara, the Program Manager of the Missing Migrants Project from the International
Read More »The Czech Republic to Reopen to Vaccinated Visitors
From Tuesday, June 1, the Czech Republic will permit vaccinated travelers from Australia, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Israel, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia,
Read More »Ireland Announced Plans to Allow Non-Essential Travel in July
In a national address, on Friday, May 28, Ireland Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced the country’s plans to ease restrictions for the summer. Ireland currently has the
Read More »Ireland Updates Hotel Quarantine Requirements
In late March, the government announced that travel to Ireland from specified countries and regions would require a mandatory hotel quarantine. On May 22, the Minister of
Read More »France to Require UK Travelers to Quarantine on Arrival
On Wednesday, May 26, France announced that travelers from Britain would have to complete a mandatory quarantine period. British travelers will have to self-isolate for 7
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