Category: Schengen Visa News

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Portugal added to UK’s safe travel list

Austria, Croatia and Trinidad and Tobago are removed The UK has the highest number of travellers to Portugal, with more than 2.5  million tourists visiting every year and adding to the Portuguse tourism economy, last year according to the Office for National Statistics.  Portugal’s Algarve is the most popular destination which usually has more than…
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Norway Urges to Avoid Travel to Germany and Liechtenstein, Imposes Quarantine

The Norwegian authorities are now advising citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Germany, Liechtenstein and Sweden’s part of Västerbotte, because of an increase in COVID-19 cases in those countries. Travellers arriving from those countries will also be subject to 10 days quarantine, from August 29. “These countries and regions are being changed from ‘yellow’ to…
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What you need to know about travel insurance amid Coronavirus

The pandemic has given rise to a new phenomenon. Countries are seeking to protect their own national healthcare systems from the potential financial effects of tending to travellers who become ill with COVID-19 while abroad and don’t have coverage to pay for their treatment. Tourists should be aware of the coverage included in their existing…
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Switzerland’s Geneva Giving Spending Money to Tourists

Swiss city launches a new free money gift card scheme The Swiss city of Geneva is trying to get tourism back by paying tourists 100CHF (£84 GBP/$110 USD). Travellers will be presented with a pre-loaded gift card that can be used at a range of hotels, restaurants, cafes, bars and even some tourist activities to…
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Iceland’s New Screening and Quarantine Rules

From today, 19th August, travellers arriving in Iceland will be required to undergo two COVID-19 screenings or to quarantine for 14 days. Previously, there was a five-day quarantine and double testing requirement for any residents of Iceland, people visiting Iceland for an extended period of time, or nonresidents with a strong social network within the…
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