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Visas, Immigration & Nationality

US Travel Ban: US Embassies Outline Who Can Travel from List of Banned Countries

U.S. Embassies and Consulates in the Schengen Area Expand the National Interest Exemption Beginning on July 15 The US Department of State announced the phased opening of embassies and consulates to begin the processing of visa applications. The question then arises: who is permitted to travel to the USA? Following the Trump presidential proclamation of…
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Direct Flights From the UK to Greece Resume

Direct Flights From the UK to Greece Resume

Greece Now Allows Direct Flights from the UK UK represents the second biggest market for Greek travel and tourism economy in Europe and worldwide. Greece opened its skies to the United Kingdom on July 15 and now permits direct flights from the UK. This comes after the lifting of a travel ban taken to limit…
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Cyprus Passed Data Protection Assessment for Schengen Ascension

Cyprus Passed Data Protection Assessment for Schengen Ascension

Cyprus Meets Schengen Requirements for Personal Data Protection Last year, Cyprus announced that it has formally started the process of joining the Schengen area in September 2020. The Republic of Cyprus has been in the EU since 2004 and the eurozone since 2008. As EU members, countries are encouraged to apply for membership to Schengen…
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U.S. Embassies and Consulates Expected to Resume Visa Services Beginning on July 15

U.S. Embassies and Consulates Expected to Resume Visa Services Beginning on July 15

The United States of America’s Department of State has  announced, via Twitter, that U.S. embassies and consulates are entering a “phased resumption of routine visa services” beginning July 15, 2020. Although it is not providing details on where or when. It’s unclear which embassies will resume the services or when it will restart. Visa applicants…
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EU removes Serbia, Montenegro from coronavirus safe list, sources say

The European Union Council is to update its list of epidemiologically safe third-countries. Plans are in place to remove Serbia and Montenegro from it, due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in both Western Balkan countries. The Reuters news agency is reporting that The European Union has decided to drop Serbia and Montenegro from its…
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