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Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Post-Brexit: Update On UK Driving Licence Agreement With Spain

The British government reiterated that it is continuing to talk with the Spanish authorities over the validity of British driving licences. Spain and Italy remain the only EU countries that have not implemented laws which allow for the exchange of UK licences for Spanish or Italian ones.  On 18 November, UK Ambassador to Spain Hugh…
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India To Resume E-Visa Facility for UK Citizens

India has reinstated e-visas for British travellers, allowing visitors to apply online instead of having to book in-person appointments and interviews to secure a visa.  India’s High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram K Doraiswami, announced in a video that India is set to resume the e-Visa facility for UK citizens travelling to the country.  According…
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UK Flights Delayed And Cancelled Due To Bad Weather

The first major snowstorm and ice of the winter season have caused widespread flight disruptions across the UK. The snow & cold weather this winter forced multiple flights to be cancelled and delayed across the UK.  Gatwick and Stanstead airports were forced to close their runways on Sunday, December 11th, due to severe weather conditions.…
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Portugal To Continue The Golden Visa Program

Portugal rejected the call to end golden visas, despite the announcement that such a scheme would be lifted soon. Last month, Portugal’s Prime Minister, Antonio Costa stated that the country is considering putting an end to the Golden Visa program, after it has fulfilled the function it had to fulfill, stressing that there is no…
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Australia Will Soon Offer Work & Holiday Visa for Young Indians

Australia will soon offer 1,000 Work and Holiday visas per year to Indian nationals aged between 18-30 years old, as part of a new Free Trade Agreement recently signed between the two countries. Applications are not yet open, but the Australian government says that Indians will be able to apply for Work and Holiday (subclass…
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