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India: Entering India
05/02/2020 12:00

Good afternoon,

The Indian Consulate informs that due to certain recent developments regarding the spread of the Corona Virus, travel with e-visa to India is temporarily suspended with immediate effect. This applies to all persons who have stayed in China in the past two months and to holders of Chinese passports and applicants of other nationalities residing in the People's Republic of China. Holders of previously issued e-visas have been canceled since February 4. This also applies to longer valid visas with multiple entries.

Please contact the relevant Indian embassy if you are affected.

Best regards;

Your DVKG Team

USA: Entry bans for travelers to China
31/01/2020 18:00

Good afternoon,

The United States has imposed an entry ban on foreign travelers to China due to the coronavirus. People without an American passport who have been in China in the past fourteen days will no longer be allowed into the country from Sunday afternoon (02.02.2020). This was announced by Health Minister Alex Azar in Washington on Friday.

Source FAZ 31.01.2020

Brexit: Entry and immigration to the UK
30/01/2020 12:00

What will change for EU citizens who want to travel or immigrate to the UK?

For tourists, business travelers or immigrants, nothing will change for the time being. During the transition period, until the end of 2020, EU citizens can continue to immigrate and take up employment. It is recommended to enter the country with a passport. The more than 3 million EU citizens in the UK, including around 300,000 Germans, will retain all previous rights. The UK will then end free movement for workers. It is not yet clear exactly how immigration will be controlled and managed in the future.

Tourists and business travelers who want to stay for up to 90 days will not need a visa. EU workers will have to apply for visas and work permits. EU citizens already living in the UK have until mid-2021 to apply for a permanent residence permit. To obtain settled status, they must provide evidence of five years' residence on the island without major interruptions. Those who have not lived in Britain for this long can obtain „Pre-Settled Status“, which grants a temporary right of residence and work and can then be extended once five years have passed. Anyone who misses the deadline for applying for settled status by June 30, 2021 will not be automatically deported, the government recently clarified.

Source: FAZ 30.01.2020 and UK Embassy 30.01.2020