Category: Schengen Visa News

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Portugal to Open for Vaccinated British Tourists

The roll-out of vaccination passports is prompting tourist destinations to prepare for the large number of UK nationals set to receive COVID-19 shots before the summer. Due to its swift vaccine deployment, Britain is the only major European country likely to inoculate a large share of working-age adults by summer. They may become the first…
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EU to Adapt Vaccine Certificate

Europe’s leaders have been anxious to find a response after facing criticism for a vaccination program that lagged behind the U.S. and U.K. There’s also the prospect of a third wave of infections leading again to stricter lockdowns. A growing number of nations have issued their support for a digital certificate with common criteria such…
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Greece Starts Issuing COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate

The basic part of the EU is the notion of open borders between member states and the free flow of people across the region and this has been hampered by the global pandemic. Greece has pushed for a standardised COVID-19 vaccination passport that would enable its holders to cross national borders without the hassles of…
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COVID-19: Which Countries are Welcoming Vaccinated Tourists?

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has given us all hope that travel will be possible again. But with the situation changing daily along with the travel restrictions, it is hard to pinpoint a low-risk place to book a trip. The COVID-19 pandemic hampered international travel for much of 2020 but as vaccines are distributed and more…
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Brexit: Staying and Living in the EU – UK Nationals in the EU

Brexit is a done deal and the UK joined the likes of Australia, Canada and USA in becoming a ‘third country’ national within the EU. Brexit means UK nationals losing the automatic right to study, work and live in the EU.  The EU’s ‘90-day rule‘ governs how long non-European citizens can spend in the bloc…
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