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Latvia: State of Emergency Extended until 28 Feb. 2022
The government of Latvia will extend a state of emergency until 28 Feb. 2022, maintaining existing COVID-19 safety measures.
Italy: Work Permit Quota 2022
The government of Italy updated the work permit quota for 2022 for workers from countries outside of the European Economic Area (EEA).
Singapore: Vaccinated Travel Lane Updates
The government of Singapore announced it will not authorize new airline ticket sales on designated Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights from all VTL approved countries until 20 Jan. 2022.
Germany: Annual Gross Salary Requirements for EU Blue Card Holders
The government of Germany announced the minimum annual gross salary requirements for an EU Blue Card holder in Germany for the year 2022.
UK: Youth Mobility Scheme for South Korean Nationals
The government of the United Kingdom (UK) will provide a total of 1,000 places for South Korean nationals applying for the Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) for 2022.
Switzerland: Updates to COVID-19 Measures
The government of Switzerland will maintain internal COVID-19 measures, reduce the quarantine period for international travelers and shorten the validity of COVID-19 vaccination certificates.
Cyprus: Pre-Departure Testing Options
The government of Cyprus will allow travelers over the age of 12 the option to undergo either RT-PCR testing or antigen rapid testing for their pre-arrival required test beginning 14 Jan. 2022.
Cayman Islands: New Quarantine Requirements
The government of the Cayman Islands introduced new quarantine requirements for residents and visitors entering the country.
Malaysia: Updated Quarantine Requirements for Fully Vaccinated Travelers
Effective 13 Jan. 2022, the government of Malaysia updated the entrance arrival requirements for travelers who are vaccinated against COVID-19 or who have recovered from COVID-19.
India: VFS Global Updates for Indian Travelers to Ukraine
VFS Global will provide locations throughout India for travelers to submit biometric data for a business or work visa application for Ukraine.
Iceland: Border Measures Remain Unchanged Until February 2022
The government of Iceland announced that the country’s current border measures will remain in place until 20 Feb. 2022.
Lithuania: Updated Entrance List
On 10 Jan. 2022, the government of Lithuania updated its list of COVID-19 affected countries so that all countries and regions will be classified as either red or gray.
Taiwan: Entrance Restrictions Lifted for Thai Work Visa Holders
The authorities of Taiwan have lifted entry restrictions for Thai foreign nationals holding worker visas and extended the validity of expired worker visas for these individuals.
Taiwan: Minimum Wage Changes for 2022
The authorities of Taiwan raised the monthly basic wage from NT $24,000 to NT $25,250. The authorities also raised the hourly basic wage from NT $160 to NT $168.
India: Updated Quarantine Requirements
The government of India will update its quarantine requirements for all international travelers beginning 11 Jan. 2022, including requiring all travelers to undergo a seven day quarantine period.
UK: Pre-Departure Testing Removed for Vaccinated Travelers
On 7 Jan. 2022, the government of the United Kingdom updated its testing and border measures for fully vaccinated travelers.
Estonia: Shortened Self-Isolation Period for Travelers
The government of Estonia will shorten the self-isolation period from 10 days to seven days for unvaccinated travelers arriving in the country beginning 10 Jan. 2022.
Taiwan: Automatic 30-Day Stay Extension for Eligible Foreign Nationals
The authorities of Taiwan applied an automatic 30-day extension to eligible foreign nationals currently residing in Taiwan. This will be the 19th 30-day extension granted since March 2020.
Thailand: Additional Quarantine Locations Opened
The government of Thailand will provide additional quarantine locations for all international travelers beginning 11 Jan. 2022.