Category: Europe

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

How to Apply for a Finland Schengen Visa from the UK

Finland Entry Restrictions in Response to Coronavirus Transiting Finland Who needs a visa to travel to Finland from the UK? Finland Visas Post-Brexit for UK Citizens Finland Visa for Non-EU Nationals Steps to Applying for a Finnish Schengen Visa from the UK Step 1: Know your visa type and validity Schengen Visa Types According to…
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UK and US Airlines Appeal for a Transatlantic Travel Corridor

Major airlines on both sides of the Atlantic joined forces to push for a travel corridor to be opened between the United Kingdom and the United States.  The airlines made the call ahead of a meeting of G7 leaders in England this weekend. The summit will see world leaders for a series of face-to-face meetings…
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Cyprus Not Yet Ready to Join Schengen

The European Commission unveiled a set of proposals on 2 June aimed at improving the functioning of the Schengen free travel area, including a demand that EU member states expedite the admission of Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus. However, EU’s Home Affairs Commissioner, Ylva Johansson, announced that Cyprus is not yet ready to enter Schengen,…
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France Travel: France Open for Vaccinated US and UK Travellers from 9 June

After announcing restrictions for UK travellers last week, the French government has decided to allow fully vaccinated visitors from Britain to enter the country and will also apply the same rule for US visitors. Vaccinated people from green countries can visit without condition, vaccinated people from amber countries can visit but must present a negative…
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EU Updates COVID-Safe Countries for Air Travel

Last month, the EU cleared a path to open up member-state borders to international travel by adopting guidelines recommending the easing of travel restrictions for fully COVID-vaccinated people and those travelling from countries considered to have the virus under control. On 3 June, the Council of the EU added Japan to the list of safe…
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