Category: Immigration updates

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Foreign Office Issues Urgent Travel Warning For British Nationals In Middle East

The Foreign Office has issued updates for travellers to 18 countries in the Middle East following air strikes in the region by the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK). The US and UK launched strikes on Houthi rebel targets overnight on 12 January in a bid to stop the Houthis from continuing to…
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UK FCDO Travel Warning: Spain Reintroduces Face Mask Rules

The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a travel warning for British nationals heading to Spain due to a surge in flu and COVID-19 cases, prompting the Spanish government to reintroduce face mask rules.  Spain has become the first European country to reinstate face mask requirements in certain settings like hospitals and…
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Borderless Journeys: Top Passport Rankings for 2024

A significant shift has occurred in the realm of passports.  Singapore and Japan held the title for the most powerful travel documents in the last five years, providing their citizens with unparalleled visa-free access, this year marks a change. The latest ranking of the world’s most powerful passports for 2024 has shown a rather unexpected…
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UK Set to Implement Facial Recognition at Airport Borders

In a move aimed at revolutionising border control, the UK is on the brink of adopting facial recognition technology to potentially replace traditional passport checks at airport e-gates.  This transformative shift, proposed by the government’s borders agency, seeks to streamline and enhance the travel experience for incoming passengers. Phil Douglas, the director general of the…
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Spain Recognises Kosovo Passports, Allowing Visa-Free Travel for Citizens

In a significant development for citizens of Kosovo, Spain has officially recognised passports issued by the Republic of Kosovo, enabling Kosovars to travel visa-free to the country.  This decision comes shortly after Kosovo citizens were granted visa-free access within the European Union’s Schengen zone. Deputy Prime Minister Besnik Bislimi expressed his satisfaction on social media,…
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