Category: Passports

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

German Parliament Approves Easing Citizenship Rules

German lawmakers have approved new legislation easing the rules on naturalisation and ending restrictions on holding dual citizenship.  The German government says the bill should help make Germany more appealing to international skilled workers and help to alleviate labour shortages. Parliament voted 382-234 for the plan with 23 lawmakers abstaining. The opposition fiercely opposed the…
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Foreign Office Issues Urgent Travel Warning For British Nationals In Middle East

The Foreign Office has issued updates for travellers to 18 countries in the Middle East following air strikes in the region by the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK). The US and UK launched strikes on Houthi rebel targets overnight on 12 January in a bid to stop the Houthis from continuing to…
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Kosovo Citizens Start Visa-Free Travel to Schengen Area

As of January 1st, citizens of Kosovo are celebrating a long-awaited milestone – the freedom to travel visa-free within the Schengen Area of the European Union.  This significant move allows Kosovars to explore the 27 countries in the Schengen Zone for up to 90 days within any 180 days without the need for a visa.…
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Japan and UK Expands Working Holiday Scheme

The governments of Japan and the United Kingdom (UK) have confirmed an agreement to expand their respective working holiday schemes. The deal was announced as UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly met with Japanese officials at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo, ahead of the G7 meeting in the city. Under this…
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Spain Aims to Overturn 90-Day Rule for British Tourists

Since the UK’s departure from the European Union, the seamless travel, work, and residency opportunities that British citizens enjoyed within the EU have ceased. Despite Brexit, British holidaymakers remain a significant market for Spain’s tourism industry. The Schengen Area regulations dictate that third-country citizens, including non-EU nationals entering the territory visa-free, are permitted a maximum…
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