Category: Bulgaria

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Iceland Lifts All COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

According to a government news release, Iceland is set to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions from 25 February, including pandemic-related border policies.  From today, 25 February, international travellers will be able to visit Iceland without needing to fulfil vaccination, testing or quarantine requirements. Iceland joins a growing number of European countries that have recently lifted…
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EU Recommends To Drop Pre-Travel COVID Testing For Entry

The European Union Council is recommending member states eliminate pre-departure COVID-19 testing and quarantine procedures for travellers who are fully vaccinated. From 1 March 2022, the European Council advised people who received vaccines authorised in the EU to be able to enter the EU without prior testing if they received the last dose of their…
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Brexit: Spain Waives UK Work Visa Requirement for Touring Artists

After months of the British part lobbying, UK artists looking to perform in Spain will no longer need to complete the costly and complex work visa process required post-Brexit after Spain’s Cabinet agreed to end the rule requiring British creatives and crew to get a work visa.  One of the consequences of Brexit for British…
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US Considers Four Countries for Visa Waiver Program

The United States is considering adding 4 countries to its Visa Waiver Program (VWP), according to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. If the decision is taken, nationals of these countries will be able to visit the USA visa-free for tourism and business.  At present, Cyprus, Romania, and Bulgaria are the only EU countries whose nationals…
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Fewer British Citizens Obtained German Citizenship in 2020

A total of 109,880 foreign nationals became German citizens in 2020, despite all the challenges arising amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.  However, this is a decline from the previous year. According to the data, a good half of the decline can be attributed to the fact that fewer British citizens were naturalised in 2020 compared to…
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