Category: Greece

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

EU Proposes Digital Schengen Visa Process

The lengthy Schengen visa process is set to go completely online in the next few years. The European Union Commission has proposed that EU countries digitalise the Schengen visa process, replace the visa sticker, and introduce the possibility of submitting visa applications online through the EU online visa platform. The new digital system will replace…
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EU Plans Simplify Non-EU Long-Term Residence Rules

The European Commission proposed to simplify residence rules for non-EU nationals who live on a long-term basis in the European Union. The intention is to ease procedures in three areas: acquiring EU long-term residence status, moving to other EU countries and improving the rights of family members.  At present, becoming a long-term resident requires the…
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Transit Visa Required For India – Schengen – UK Route

A number of Indian nationals with flights to the UK with a transit stop in either the Czech Republic, France, Germany or Spain have been prevented from boarding their flights. European Union registered air carriers like Lufthansa, Air France, and KLM, which operate flights from India to the UK, with a stopover in one of…
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US ESTA Expanded To Land Travel

The United States government has announced that the US ESTA will be mandatory for citizens of 40 Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries entering the United States by land. This new policy will be introduced on May 2, 2022. From this date, visa-free travellers to the US will still be able to enter the country by…
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Greece To Scrap Restrictions

Greece is dropping all its Covid travel restrictions in time for the summer holidays. Greek Ministers approved the scrapping of entry rules including the need to get tested or present a vaccination or recovery certificate, with the changes to come into force on 2 May. As well as lifting entry rules from May, Greece is…
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