Category: UK

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

BLS International Wins Schengen Global Visa Outsourcing Contract For Slovakia

BLS International Services has signed a global visa outsourcing contract for Slovakia in 18 countries with over 54 offices. According to reports, 2.64 million tourists visited Slovakia in 2021, and the number is expected to increase in line with travel trends. With this new contract, BLS International now handles tourist, business, and national visas, aiming…
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Heathrow Airport Introduces Convenient Pre-Booked Security Slots

Making your way through security at one of the world’s largest and busiest airports has just become a breeze. Heathrow Airport in London developed a system called “Heathrow Timeslot” that will allow travellers to pre-book a timeslot at the security screening checkpoint in order to avoid excessive lines at airport security. The program is currently…
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Denmark’s Post-Brexit Residence Permit Application Closes End Of 2023

The authorities of Denmark have reminded British nationals of the deadline to apply for residence permits under the Withdrawal Agreement. Earlier this year, the Danish government announced that British nationals who did not secure their post-Brexit residency status now have until the end of 2023 to apply or resubmit their late application. According to the…
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UK Passport Applicants To Be Asked to Sign up to NHS Organ Donor Register

The British government is introducing a significant change to passport applications, making it easier for people to register as organ donors when renewing their passports.  Starting next year, applicants will have the option to sign up for the NHS Organ Donor Register. The NHS Blood and Transplant and the Department of Health and Social Care…
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Police Plans To Use The UK Passport Database to Combat Crimes

The UK’s passport database could be used to swiftly help catch criminals. Policing Minister Chris Philp stated he wants to integrate data from the police national database (PND), the Passport Office and other national databases. Forces will then be able to find a match “at the click of a button” by comparing those facial images…
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