The UK Home Office has announced new identification document validation technology for right-to-work checks due to take effect from April 6, together with an extension of the COVID-19 temporary right-to-work check measures....more
The UK government has announced further relaxation of travel restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals arriving in the United Kingdom. The new rules include the removal of all testing requirements for fully vaccinated...more
The UK government has announced the relaxation of travel restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals arriving in the United Kingdom. The new rules include the removal of pre-departure tests and the use of lateral flow tests...more
In response to the widespread rise in cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant around the globe, the UK government has removed all 11 remaining countries from its “red list.” Following our recent LawFlash which sets out current...more
In response to the newly identified COVID-19 variant, Omicron, the UK government has moved 10 countries to the “red list” and reintroduced stringent rules for international travel....more
The UK government has announced a new, simplified system for international travel. The current red, amber, and green traffic light system will be replaced by a single red list and simplified measures for the rest of the...more
The UK government has waived quarantine requirements for visitors from Europe and the United States who have been fully vaccinated—and who have not been in France or a Red List country in the 10 days prior to arriving in the...more
The UK government, in line with its roadmap out of lockdown, has announced that travelers who have been vaccinated with an NHS-administered vaccine in the United Kingdom (plus 14 days), or are on a formally approved UK...more
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the sports industry was one of the first to be in a position to move its people around the world, with sporting events often a test case for further easing measures. Now with varying levels of...more
In response to the surge in COVID-19 cases in India, the Biden-Harris administration announced on April 30 that the COVID-19-related admission bans currently in place will be expanded to include travelers from India. The ban...more
5/3/2021
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The Statement of Changes to the UK Immigration Rules open, expand, and streamline work and study routes. The declaration form for international travel requires overseas travellers to declare their reasons for travelling....more
3/10/2021
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In response to the changes in the transmission of COVID-19, both domestically and across the globe, the UK government has announced that passengers from all international destinations will now be required to present a...more
The Japanese government announced on January 13 that it has added seven prefectures—Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Aichi, Gifu, Tochigi, and Fukuoka—as areas subject to the Second Declaration of a State of Emergency (SDSE) from January...more
The Japanese government has announced the second statement of emergency on January 7, 2021; however, comprehensive entry ban that had been considered was not implemented. ...more
Following on from our recent LawFlash on the UK’s mandatory 14-day self-isolation measures, the UK government has announced a “travel corridor” scheme, which will enable some nationals to return to England without having to...more
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact most countries around the world, governments have introduced travel restrictions, temporarily suspended flights...more
In an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19, US President Donald Trump announced on March 11 that entry into the United States has been suspended for all individuals who were physically present in the Schengen...more
3/12/2020
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The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will no longer allow New York residents to enroll in Trusted Traveler programs in response to New York’s Green Light Law. ...more
2/11/2020
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