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  • What Travelers Need to Know About Electronic ‘E-Gate’ Border Entry Systems

    Passport stamps used to be treasured mementos for some travelers, but they are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Instead, biometrics and electronic entry systems are being deployed. But that is not the only thing that is changing. Now, in many countries, e-Gates may take the place of customs officers. E-Gates automate border control... Continue Reading
    February 23, 2023
  • CDC Issues Further Updates to COVID-19 Guidance for Air Travelers to United States

    There are further updates from the CDC for all air travelers. Now, most travelers will have to show  a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 and contact information to board an airplane for the United States. As before, U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those entering the United States on immigrant visas do not... Continue Reading…
    May 6, 2022
  • CDC Issues Further Updates to COVID-19 Guidance for Air Travelers to United States

    There are further updates from the CDC for all air travelers. Now, most travelers will have to show  a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 and contact information to board an airplane for the United States. As before, U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those entering the United States... Continue Reading
    May 6, 2022
  • CDC Updates COVID-19 Guidance for Air Travelers to United States

    On April 14, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated its post-arrival recommendations. Almost everyone (unless specifically exempted) who is at least 2 years old must have a negative COVID-19 test (tests include an antigen test or a nucleic acid amplification test) to board an airplane for the United States. Travelers fall into two... Continue Reading…
    May 4, 2022
  • CDC Updates COVID-19 Guidance for Air Travelers to United States

    On April 14, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated its post-arrival recommendations. Almost everyone (unless specifically exempted) who is at least 2 years old must have a negative COVID-19 test (tests include an antigen test or a nucleic acid amplification test) to board an airplane for the United States. Travelers fall into two... Continue Reading
    May 3, 2022
  • CDC Updates COVID-19 Air Travel Guidance

    As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve daily, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidelines on what is required or recommended for travelers after their arrival in the United States. These new changes join the December 2021 requirements about travel to the United States. Reiterating: Before Boarding Non-U.S. individuals (those who are neither... Continue Reading…
    March 4, 2022
  • CDC Updates COVID-19 Air Travel Guidance

    As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve daily, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidelines on what is required or recommended for travelers after their arrival in the United States. These new changes join the December 2021 requirements about travel to the United States. Reiterating: Before Boarding Non-U.S. individuals (those... Continue Reading
    March 4, 2022