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Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Spain backs Kuwait’s Schengen visa waiver request

The Spanish Parliament supports the exemptions of Kuwaiti citizens from visa requirements to enter the Schengen area, the Spanish Senate President Pilar Llop has announced. Additionally, Llop said he would back this effort within the European Parliament (EP) during his recent visit to Kuwait, where he met Kuwait’s Ambassador to Madrid Eyada Al-Saeedi,  Kuwait has…
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United States Visas: Couples Re-Unite, US K Visas to Resume Urgently

US Resumes Processing K Visas, as a Priority The United States government has announced that the processing of K visa applications will be resumed with high priority, according to the United States Department of State announcement. K visas are US visas created for international citizens who are married or plan to marry a citizen of…
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England puts Portugal back on the coronavirus quarantine list

Portugal has been placed back on the list of countries from which travellers must quarantine when entering England. This is less than a month after Portugal was placed on the safe list. In line with the UK’s new regional policy, the UK transport minister Grant Shapps confirmed that anybody arriving in England from Portugal, excluding…
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What’s Next: British passport after Brexit transition period ends this December

British holidaymakers wishing to travel on European holidays from January 2021 are set to face new entry conditions in a number of destinations. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has outlined new updates, including some major passport changes, for nations including Germany, Spain, Portugal and Italy. Regardless of whether or not a deal is…
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Croatia one step away from US visa waiver

It has been reported that United States visas for Croatian citizens will be history if another 2,000 are issued this month.  The Croatian Foreign Ministry has asked civil servants and people in the banking and business sectors to apply for US visas and they will almost certainly be approved, which will help the rejection rate…
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