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Published January 13, 2022 European countries have had to pivot in early 2022 as the Coronavirus continues to shift and change with the addition of the Omicron variant. The following are updated restrictions for Belgium, Ireland and the Netherlands. BELGIUM After successfully decreasing the Delta variant infections over the holiday season, the Omicron variant has […]

Published December 16, 2021 The latest variant of COVID-19, Omicron, is now circulating in up to 40 countries globally. As governments take carefully crafted measures to keep public health concerns at bay while also keeping global business concerns top of mind, many companies are back in a wait-and-see mode as we wind down 2021 and […]

Published September 10, 2021 As legislation continues to change regarding border access and COVID-19 causes registration delays in some locations, the following information should help guide travel within several European locales. Traveling abroad Rules are changing constantly depending on the location. Below are some linked resources to consult before traveling in EMEA to the countries […]

Published June 15, 2021 While summer months are always the busiest season for household good moves, this season will be significantly different due to a variety of factors stemming from the pandemic. Altair is prepared to work diligently with you to mitigate any issues and provide tips on how best to prepare. Complicating Factors Return […]

Published on March 22, 2021 Beginning March 19, 2021, at midnight and lasting for the next four weeks, France has implemented new lockdown measures in the fight to lower COVID-19 cases across the country. This implementation of lockdown measures affects the following 16 regions, including the Paris area: Aisne, Alpes-Maritimes, Essonne, Eure, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Oise, […]

Published February 25, 2021 With cases falling across the globe, many governments are easing back restrictions and lockdown orders. Most are utilizing a phased approach to ensure safety for citizens while returning schools and/or businesses to a more normal operating schedule. Ireland The Irish government has set forth a COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery plan to […]

Published January 22, 2021 We are pleased to inform you that the National Insurance office in the UK has now reopened following its closure in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Having a UK National Insurance Number (NIN) is vital for all assignees arriving in order to work in the UK, as a NIN […]

Published on November 4, 2020 New lockdown measures apply in England for the next four weeks up to 2 December to help limit the spread of the Coronavirus. The relevant authorities will have the power to enforce the restrictions through fines and dispersing gatherings. Lockdown Restrictions Under the new UK lockdown guidelines, citizens must not […]

Published on October 29, 2020 Following President Macron’s announcement on 28th October wherein he called for a ‘collective effort’ to battle COVID-19, France is once again in full national lockdown for a period of four weeks starting Friday, 30th October. Lockdown Restrictions The new lockdown will see the return of sworn declarations to leave home, […]

Published on September 7, 2020 As the Coronavirus continues to spread, countries are each taking different measures to try to stunt the growth of infection. With health authorities reporting France nearing an all-time high in COVID-19 infections and seeing a rise in hospitalisations, the country has enacted specific measures that affect travel and immigration from […]