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September 2023 Global Immigration Alert

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Please note, while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more

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New CDC COVID-19 Test Requirement for Air Passengers from China, Hong Kong, and Macau

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In implementing its first new COVID-19 travel restriction in months, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued guidance requiring all persons traveling from mainland China, Hong Kong, and...more

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Canada Removes All COVID-19 Entry Restrictions for All Travelers Regardless of Citizenship Effective October 1, 2022

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On September 26, 2022, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) announced that effective October 1, 2022, Canada’s COVID-19 entry restrictions will be removed for all travellers regardless of citizenship, and Transport...more

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Canada Announces Removal of COVID-19 Border Entry Requirements

The Government of Canada announced, on Monday, September 26, 2022, that after Friday, September 30, 2022, all requirements related to COVID-19 for entering into Canada will expire. These include: As a result, as of September...more

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Canada Suspends Mandatory Vaccines for Most Travel, Federally Regulated Transportation Workers, and Federal Government Employees

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On June 14, 2002, Canada announced that, due to the country’s improved public health situation, certain vaccination requirements are suspended as of June 20. Federally Regulated Travel Sector...more

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Canada: Pre-entry COVID-19 Testing Will Soon Not Be Required for Fully Vaccinated Travellers

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Fully Vaccinated Travellers - On March 17, 2022, Canada announced that, effective April 1, 2022, fully vaccinated travellers will no longer be required to provide a pre-entry COVID-19 test result to enter Canada....more

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Travel Ban Lifted for Southern Africa

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Effective December 31, 2021, the United States began permitting noncitizen arrivals from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. A Presidential Proclamation went into effect on...more

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Government of Canada Advises Canadians—Regardless of Vaccination Status—to Avoid Non-essential International Travel

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On December 15, 2021, the Public Health Agency of Canada issued a Level 3 COVID-19 Global travel advisory, which advises Canadians, regardless of their vaccination status, to avoid non-essential travel internationally (Travel...more

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Biden Administration Imposes Regional Travel Restriction for Southern African Countries

The Biden Administration issued a Presidential Proclamation restricting  travel to the U.S. for noncitizens who have been present in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and  Zimbabwe at any...more

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Biden Administration Issues New Executive Order to Restrict International Travel in Response to Omicron Variant of COVID-19

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Between January 25, 2020 and February 29, 2020, the former administration issued three separate executive orders restricting travel from China, South Africa, Brazil, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the...more

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Canadian Government Announces Amendment to Travel Requirements

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On November 19, 2021, the Government of Canada announced the following amendments to its travel requirements...more

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U.S. Relaxes International Travel Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Foreign Nationals

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective November 8, 2021, the previously implemented country-specific COVID-related travel bans will be revoked. Fully vaccinated, international air passengers will need to comply with pre-arrival...more

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US to Relax Travel Restrictions On Fully Vaccinated Foreign Visitors

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The White House announced today that the United States plans to lift the geographic based travel restrictions on fully vaccinated foreign visitors starting this November. This new guidance will apply to all international...more

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United Kingdom Permits Quarantine-Free Travel for Fully Vaccinated Arrivals from Europe, United States

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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

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Canadian Immigration Update: Government Announces Changes to Ease Border Measures for Entering Travelers

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Government of Canada has just announced additional measures aimed at easing current border measures for travelers entering Canada....more

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Canada - COVID Update June 2021

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The Government of Canada has announced measures aimed at easing current border measures for travelers entering Canada. Beginning July 5, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, fully vaccinated travelers who are permitted to enter Canada...more

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Biden Bans Travel from India

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On Friday, April 30, 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed that there will be new travel restrictions from India. Specifically, the United States will restrict travel from India starting Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at 12:01 a.m....more

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White House Issues Proclamation Restricting Travel from India

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As the COVID-19 crisis in India has worsened in recent weeks, the Biden administration decided to issue a new round of travel restrictions targeting travel from India....more

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Facts on Travel Restrictions Directed at the Republic of India

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What Matters: Travel from India will be significantly limited by Presidential Proclamation effective Tuesday, May 4, 2021....more

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Country-Specific Admission Bans Expanded to Include India

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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

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United States Announces Forthcoming Expansion of Travel Restrictions to Include India

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. announced on April 30, 2021 that most travel from India will be restricted effective May 4, 2021, due to rising COVID-19 infections in India....more

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Easing Of COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Expected In May

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Some of the inbound international travel restrictions that have bedeviled U.S. employers reportedly are expected to be lifted by mid-May. This will include restrictions on travel from the UK, Europe, and Brazil, as well...more

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UK Government Issues Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, March 2021; Introduces COVID-19 Declaration Form for...

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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

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Canada Introduces Stricter Restrictions on International Travel

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During a January 28, 2021 news conference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced stricter rules for travellers entering Canada from international destinations. These measures are intended to deter non-essential...more

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Here Are The Latest Rules On International Travel To The U.S.

Last March, almost from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States put into place restrictions on admission of international travelers. The restrictions applied to most individuals who were physically present...more

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