Category: Europe

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

UK Holidaymakers: What You Need To Know When Travelling To Spain in 2022

As there are fewer Covid-19 restrictions in both the United Kingdom (UK) and Spain, British holidaymakers who were restricted to travel at the height of the pandemic are back visiting Spain. When the UK officially exited the European Union (EU), it lost certain privileges, such as unlimited travel through the EU and this may come…
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Green Travel: EU’s High-Speed Rail To Replace Planes

With recurrent heat waves across Europe, initiatives to curb GreenHouse Gas (GHG) emissions have become a priority. It has been reported that aviation generates nearly 14% percent of the emissions however with the growing demand for travel the percentage would only increase.   Last month, the EU announced a plan aiming to double high-speed rail use…
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Travel Chaos: Strikes Likely to Disrupt Holiday Plans

UK’s biggest tour operator, TUI, has issued a warning for UK passengers setting off this week as strikes could cause them to miss their flight. On top of ongoing airport chaos, hours-long queues at ports, and thousands of flight and rail cancellations, people looking to get to the airport could run into problems if they…
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UK Visa Delays

If you have recently applied for a UK visa, you will probably be aware that it may take longer to receive a decision on your application due to widespread delays currently impacting Home Office processing times. The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) office is currently facing a high volume of applications for visas, resulting in…
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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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