Avv. Marco Mazzeschi's presentation in the webinar organized by New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) CLE programs - Coping with Coronavirus | A Global Immigration Law Update The human and economic toll of the novel coronavirus, scientifically known as COVID-19, continues to rise across the globe. As the world struggles to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus, an important discussion of its impact on migration, mobility, and individual rights must be front and center in the minds of immigration attorneys and their clients.  This program explores the legal basis for measures taken to control the coronavirus and their impact on immigration policies and procedures in the United States, Canada, and Italy. Date: March 26, 2020 Time: 12:00 PM  -  1:00 PM

1. IMPACT OF COVID-19
ON EU AND ITALY
IMMIGRATION POLICIES
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Marco Mazzeschi

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Healthcare professionals, health researchers, and elderly care professionals;
Frontier workers;
Transport personnel engaged in haulage of goods and other transport staff to the extent necessary;
Diplomats, staff of international organisations, military personnel and humanitarian aid workers in the
exercise of their functions;
Passengers in transit;
Passengers travelling for imperative family reasons;
Persons in need of international protection or for other humanitarian reasons.
Travel to EU countries
all EU citizens and citizens of the Schengen Associated States, and their family members
1. EU CITIZENS
Non EU nationals who are long-term residents or who hold national long-term visas.
2. NATIONAL LONG-TERM VISA HOLDERS
3. TRAVELLERS WITH AN ESSENTIAL FUNCTION OR NEED
Add a subheadingNon essential travels from third countries to the European Union are
banned until APRIL 18. The temporary travel restriction does not apply to:
https://ec.europa.eu/transport/coronavirus
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ADDITIONAL ACTIONS ENFORCED
BY EACH MEMBER STATE

3. must submit a self-declaration
confirming the purpose of their trip
and that trip is “essential” and
cannot be delayed
Self-declaration
Are subject to temperature check
(also for internal flights)
Temperature check
Must remain in self-isolation, for 14
days after the return, even if
asymptomatic
Self-isolation
self-isolation is not required for
those who transit or stop in Italy for
proven work needs (e.g. truck
drivers), and are still obliged to
leave the country within 72 hours of
entry.
However, for these people, it is
mandatory to fill out a declaration
stating entry in Italy for the proven
working need, and with
engagement to immediately report
any symptoms to the Health Unit
Proven working
need
TRAVELLERS
ARRIVING IN ITALY
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4. Travellers
leaving Italy
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Many countries are enforcing for Italian citizens or individuals travelling from
Italy, a travel ban, mandatory or voluntary quarantine. The restrictions
change day by day, we advise to check with the country of destination and
the airline what measures are being enforced.
TRAVEL BANS
Most airlines have suspended or cancelled flights to and from Italy for the
entire month of March and beginning of April. Those restrictions change day
by day, we advise to check with the country of destination and the airline
what measures are being enforced.
SUSPENDED OR CANCELLED FLIGHTS
MORE INFO:
HTTP://WWW.VIAGGIARESICURI.IT/

5. Validity of residence permits
extended until June 15, 2020
The validity of all permits, authorizations, certificates, clearances with an expiry date between
January 31, 2020 and April 15, 2020 has been extended until June 15, 2020.
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MORE INFO:
HTTPS://WWW.MAZZESCHI.IT/NEWS/VALIDITY-OF-
RESIDENCE-PERMITS-PERMESSI-DI-SOGGIORNO-
EXTENDED-UNTIL-JUNE-15-2020/

6. TRAVEL
RESTRICTIONS
WITHIN ITALY
All social activities, public events and indoor activities (e.g.
concerts, fitness centers, theaters) are not permitted. The
Gov.t has ordered the closure of all non essential activities
and has published a list of categories exempted.
ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED
It is forbidden for individuals who are quarantined or
positive to the virus to leave their homes and to travel.
QUARANTINED INDIVIDUALS
Travel is allowed only for documented work reasons,
health reasons or other serious reasons.
Those travelling outside their region or their cities can
only do so out of serious necessity. It is mandatory to
provide a signed self-certification on the reason of travel.
SELF-CERTIFICATION
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MORE INFO:
HTTPS://WWW.MAZZESCHI.IT/NEWS/ITALY-
NEW-DECREE-INTRODUCES-COVID-19-
RELATED-MEASURE/
Italy is now on lockdown,
with the new “I stay at home”
policy until April 3.
The Gov. Already announced
that this term can be extended.

7. What if a non-EU national
overstays his visa or – for non-visa
nationals (like USC) – his 90 day
allowance?
We have received several queries from non-EU nationals that – due to flight
cancellations or the risk of being quarantined upon arrival – cannot return
to their country and will be overstaying will be overstaying the validity of
their visa or the permitted time for non-visa nationals.
Both the Schengen Visa Code (which applies in all Schengen countries,
such as Germany, France, Spain, The Netherlands, Poland, etc.)
and Italian Immigration Law have provisions which allow to extend the stay
in case of the individual cannot leave the country for reasons of “force
majeure”.
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MORE INFO:
HTTPS://WWW.MAZZESCHI.IT/2018/08/09/
GROUNDS-FOR-EXTENSION-OF-SHORT-
TERM-SCHENGEN-VISAS/
MORE INFO:
HTTPS://WWW.MAZZESCHI.IT/NEWS/EME
RGENCY-GROUNDS-FOR-EXTENDING-
YOUR-STAY-IN-ITALY/

8. Contact us
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@StudioMazzeschi
MARCO MAZZESCHI
mm@mazzeschi.it
EMAIL ADDRESS
www.mazzeschi.it
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