FGI News and Publications

This is the latest information we have on travel restrictions,

immigration restrictions and immigration concessions around the

world.

Argentina

• Residence documents issued by the Immigration Office expiringfrom March 17^th onwards are now automatically extended

  for 90 days (previously 60 days). Foreign nationals in this

  situation will not be penalized and existing interviews will be

  rescheduled.

Chile

• The closure of all land, sea and air borders is extended untilMay 20^th

France

• The French government has stated that its 14-day quarantinewill apply to travelers arriving from Spain as a reciprocal measure

  after Spain applied a 14-day quarantine period on all

  travelers.

• Travelers entering France may be subject to a 14-day mandatoryquarantine. Those entering from the EU Schengen zone and the UK are

  exempt for the time being. Cross-border workers are also,

  therefore, exempt.

• The period of validity of the following permits that expirebetween 16 May and 15 June is extended by 180 days from their

  expiry date: long-stay visas, residence permits, provisional

  residence permits (authorisation provisoire de séjour) and

  receipts for applications for residence permits

  (récépissé).

India

• From May 16 to 28 May, the Indian government will operate asecond round of repatriation flights (Vande Bharat – II) for Indian

  nationals stranded in US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Singapore

  and Australia. Repatriated passengers will be quarantined on

  arrival depending on their circumstances, and may have difficulty

  returning to their home state if their flight lands in a different

  state.

Israel

• The suspension of entry for all foreign nationals is extendeduntil May 30^th. Exemptions exist for citizens or

  residents of Israel and those who have received extraordinary

  permission from the Population and Immigration Authority.

• An automatic extension up to June 30^th will begranted to all foreign nationals holding a B-1 work visa or an A1,

  A2, A3, A4 or A5 visa which expires between March 12^th

  and June 30^th Individuals visiting Israel on a B2

  visitor visa should depart before the original expiration

  date.

Sweden

• Suspension of entry is extended until June 15^th forall except Swedish citizens, EU nationals, and Swedish residence

  permit (including long term residence permit holders and work

  permit holders) and their dependent family members as long as they

  are returning home. Therefore, it is recommended that holders of

  newly issued work permits delay their travel until after June

  16th.

• The Swedish Migration Agency will not accept work permitapplications with start dates during the travel ban.

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guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought

about your specific circumstances.