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Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Ferry Route Between Scotland and Europe

A direct ferry link between Scotland and mainland Europe is set to reopen next year. Travelling from Scotland to other parts of Europe has limited options where travellers either need to take a flight or travel down to London to catch the Eurostar. But passengers may soon have another, climate-friendly option. With travellers looking for…
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Multiple EU Countries Stopped Issuing Schengen Visa To Russians

Even though the European Union Commission adopted a decision to fully suspend the visa facilitation agreement with Russia, several EU countries decided to take further measures and stop issuing visas for citizens of Russia. The list of the EU countries that have banned Russians and have decided not to issue Schengen visas for them includes…
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EU Adopts Full Suspension of Visa Facilitation Agreement With Russia

The Council of the European Union  has adopted a decision that fully suspends the visa facilitation agreement between the European Union and Russia. As a result, the general rules of the visa code will now apply to all citizens of Russia. The new rules for Russian citizens will take effect on 12 September 2022.  Commenting…
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EU To Suspend Visa Agreement With Russia But Will Not Ban Russians

European Union (EU) countries have reached a political agreement to suspend a visa facilitation agreement with Russia, making it more difficult and expensive for Russian tourists to get visas.  However, this move falls far short of the blanket ban some EU leaders are demanding. EU foreign ministers have agreed to suspend a 2007 visa facilitation…
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EU May Ban Russian Nationals In The EU And Schengen Area

As calls grow louder in the European Union (EU) for a ban on Schengen visas for Russians, the EU countries are split over whether to ban Russian tourists from visiting the bloc. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, first called for the travel ban in an August 8 interview with the Washington Post newspaper, arguing that Russians…
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