Category: Visa Application

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

ETIAS: EU Will Start Charging Visitors To Enter in 2023

The EU has announced the launch of its long-awaited visa waiver scheme, ETIAS, on May 2023. ETIAS had previously been slated for a late 2022 debut. From May 2023, travellers from non-EU countries such as Australia, New Zealand, the US and the UK will need a valid ETIAS to enter 30 countries in the Schengen…
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United States ESTA Fee Increased by 50%

The fee for foreigners heading to the United States is about to increase by 50 percent. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced an increase in the fee for inbound travellers entering the US using the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA). The fee soared from $14 to $21 (£16.55 / €19.60). It…
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Italy Opens Doors To Remote Workers And Digital Nomads

Digital nomads will finally have a place in Italy. The Italian government is introducing visas that allow foreigners to spend a year working in Italy. The new visa scheme for remote workers was approved and signed into law on 28 March 2022. This new permit is specifically designed for non-EU ‘nomadi digitali’, or those “who…
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Several Schengen Visa Application Centres Resumed Work

Several European Union and Schengen Zone visa application centres located in non-EU and Schengen Zone countries have started to offer their services in March after confirming that the epidemiological situation permits such a step to be taken. Based on the announcement published by the outsourcing and technology company VFS Global, the following EU and Schengen…
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Spanish Embassy Staff In UK Go On Strike

Spanish Embassy staff in the UK went on indefinite strike over pay and work conditions. It’s not the first time Spanish consular staff in the UK go on strike over their pay.  The three Spanish Consulates in the UK (Edinburgh, London, and Manchester), as well as the Embassy in London, are currently operating on a…
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