COVID-19 Resource Center

The European Parliament has endorsed a new travel certificate that will allow travelers to move between EU states without extra quarantine requirements or coronavirus testing.

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) announced permanent closure of the INZ Beijing Visa Processing Office. This closure will take effect on August 31, 2021.

The Canadian government is relaxing travel restrictions for National Hockey League (NHL) teams crossing the U.S.-Canada border for the Stanley Cup event. They are exempt from a 14-day quarantine.

Irish Consulates are now processing ALL long-stay visas, including D visas.

Visa processing at all Ireland consulates abroad had been suspended to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, but have since been resumed for certain circumstances and business visa categories.

President Biden is scheduled to impose a new COVID-19 travel restriction suspending all non-exempt travel from India to the U.S. The suspension will take effect on May 4, 2021 at 12:01am ET.

The State Department and DHS granted consular officers greater authority to waive in-person interview requirements for individuals who are applying for a nonimmigrant visa in the same classification.

The DOS has announced a new NIE policy that makes it more difficult for some travelers from the UK, Schengen Area, and Ireland to obtain National Interest Exceptions to PP 10143.

Due to COVID-19, U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada border closures will be extended through March 21, 2021. The border closures were set to expire on February 21, 2021.

The Canadian government has announced new COVID-19 test and quarantine requirements for individuals planning to enter the country.

The French government has announced additional entry restrictions for more categories into the country due to COVID-19.

On Feb. 15, 2021, Canada will start requiring negative COVID-19 test results for all individuals who enter Canada through land borders to mitigate the risk of disease transmission. .

The government has restricted travel outside the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), Monaco, Andorra, San Marino, Switzerland, and Vatican City, with limited exceptions.

As part of its efforts to control the spread of COVID-19, the Irish government has indefinitely suspended processing for entry visas.

USCIS is again extending the response period for certain requests, notices and decisions due to COVID-19. The measures were first introduced on March 20, 2020.

The Instituto Nacional de Migracion (INM) office closures in the State of Mexico and Mexico City will be extended through February 1, 2021.

President Biden issued a presidential proclamation that bans entry into the U.S. for travelers who were physically present in Brazil, Ireland, the UK, Schengen Area & South Africa in the past 14 days.

Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, the current North American border closure will be extended for another month through February 21, 2021.

The incoming Biden administration has announced plans to block President Trump’s executive order ending COVID-19 travel bans in Europe and Brazil.