Category: Schengen Visa News

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Spain Will Not Drop Covid Entry Rules – Prolonged Covid Entry Restrictions

Even as several European countries drop all Covid-related travel restrictions, Spain confirmed that they will be keeping the travel restrictions for another month. Spain had been expected to ease the entry requirements at the end of March to give a boost to Easter holiday travel. Spain has extended its Covid entry requirements until 30 April…
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Saudi Arabia Reopens Visa on Arrival for US, UK & Schengen Visa Holders

The authorities of Saudi Arabia have announced that all persons who hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visa can receive a 12-month visa on arrival upon entering the kingdom. This means that all individuals who have a valid US, UK, and Schengen visa can now receive a tourism visa upon their arrival in Saudi…
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Several Schengen Visa Application Centres Resumed Work

Several European Union and Schengen Zone visa application centres located in non-EU and Schengen Zone countries have started to offer their services in March after confirming that the epidemiological situation permits such a step to be taken. Based on the announcement published by the outsourcing and technology company VFS Global, the following EU and Schengen…
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Spanish Embassy Staff In UK Go On Strike

Spanish Embassy staff in the UK went on indefinite strike over pay and work conditions. It’s not the first time Spanish consular staff in the UK go on strike over their pay.  The three Spanish Consulates in the UK (Edinburgh, London, and Manchester), as well as the Embassy in London, are currently operating on a…
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Italy Plans to Eliminate COVID-19 Restrictions

Italy will gradually phase out its COVID-19 restrictions, the government announced on 17 March, becoming the latest European destination to ditch pandemic-related measures. Prime Minister Mario Draghi confirmed on Thursday evening that his cabinet had signed off on the ‘reopening decree’, containing the timeline for easing the nation’s Covid restrictions In keeping with the timeline,…
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