Category: Europe

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

What is the Schengen Agreement?

Contents History and Development of the Schengen AgreementKey Points of the Schengen Acquis1. Freedom of movement for member countries2. Harmonised visa policies of Schengen Countries – Countries That Require Schengen Visas3. External border checks according to a common Schengen standard and close police and judicial cooperation4. Joint efforts to combat drug-related crimeSchengen CountriesCountry Border Checks…
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BNO Visa Route: Financial Package to Help Visa Holders Settle in the UK

The British government launched a new visa scheme known as the BNO visa program last 31 January 2021, with the aim of making it easier for millions of people in Hong Kong to live and work in the UK, after China imposed an extremely stringent new security law on the Special Administrative Region. BNO visa…
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What is the Tier 5 UK Youth Mobility Scheme?

The Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) Visa was introduced in 2008 and replaced the previous Working Holiday Visa. The United Kingdom exited the European Union on 31 January 2020 and with Brexit came the UK’s points-based system officially introduced on 1 January 2021. Anyone who wants to work or study in the UK and…
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Croatia Now Open For American Tourists

Croatia has now reopened for a second time and is once again allowing visitors from the United States and other countries outside the EU to visit as tourists. After enjoying a very successful tourism season throughout the summer, the government of Croatia changed some rules in their entry requirements at the end of 2020, which…
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UK Restarting International Travel on 17 May

The British government has confirmed that summer holidays abroad can go ahead as scheduled. “International travel could resume from 17 May at the earliest in an accessible and affordable way,” the government says as it publishes its second Global Travel Taskforce report. Global Travel Taskforce has published how international travel, including cruises, could resume from…
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