Category: Schengen Visa News

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Europe Travel Ban: Norway Refuses to Reopen Borders to Third-Countries

Following on from the European Union updating it’s Europe Travel Ban, Norway has responded. The EU Council’s updated travel safe list of 12 third-countries allowed to travel into Europe and the Schengen Area has been rejected.  Norway continues to refuse entry to third country nationals stating that the Norwegian Government will carefully assess the epidemiological…
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Switzerland Allows Entry for Unmarried Partners from Third Countries

Swiss authorities have exceptionally lifted restrictions on entry to people from non-EU/Schengen countries (and the 12 countries on the EU safe list) whose ‘significant other half’ lives in Switzerland. From 3rd August, Switzerland is to join the list of Schengen and EU Member States that allows unmarried partners from third-countries that have their partner in…
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Coronavirus Outbreaks in Local Regions of Europe Is Europe About to See Its Second Wave

Coronavirus Outbreaks in Local Regions of Europe: Is Europe About to See Its Second Wave?

As Germany sees a second wave of coronavirus outbreaks, and Spain fights a spike in coronavirus cases, other European countries are grappling with containing the resurgence of coronavirus in Europe.  Austria battles a local outbreak as Italy sets €1,000 face-mask fine and France introduces mandatory face masks and COVID-19 tests for returning travellers. Austria A…
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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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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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