Category: Europe

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Cyprus Passed Data Protection Assessment for Schengen Ascension

Cyprus Passed Data Protection Assessment for Schengen Ascension

Cyprus Meets Schengen Requirements for Personal Data Protection Last year, Cyprus announced that it has formally started the process of joining the Schengen area in September 2020. The Republic of Cyprus has been in the EU since 2004 and the eurozone since 2008. As EU members, countries are encouraged to apply for membership to Schengen…
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Secretary of State for the Home Office, Priti Patel sets out post-Brexit immigration plan – including a new health and care visa

Secretary of State for the Home Office, Priti Patel sets out post-Brexit immigration plan – including a new health and care visa

A fast-track health and care visa is being unveiled as the UK’s plans for a points-based immigration system when the EU’s freedom of movement ends at midnight on 31st December 2020. Under the new UK points based immigration scheme, EU migrants are to be treated the same as those from the rest of the world.…
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Croatia Opens Borders to Americans

Croatia Opens Borders to Americans, Flouts EU Ban–How to Travel

Croatia Opens Borders to American Tourists Croatia flies in the face of the EU travel ban on U.S. residents & other countries by opening its borders to American tourists and business travellers.  The authorities in Croatia have decided to open their borders for all third-country citizens to enter Croatia for business, tourism, or other personal…
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The UK’s Travel Quarantine is Lifted, But Countries Like USA, Canada, Russia & China are Still in Place

A two-week quarantine period for those entering the UK has been lifted for some travellers to England. The quarantine policy was introduced in June to protect public health against imported coronavirus cases But travellers from 59 countries including France and Spain are exempt from quarantine from 10 July. What are the quarantine rules? Currently, anyone,…
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Post Study Work Visa Options for International Students to think about

Post Study Work Visa Options for International Students to think about

[su_spoiler title=”Contents in this Article” style=”fancy” icon=”plus-circle” anchor=”#Contents”] Australia Further Studies Travel and Relaxation Work and Holiday Visa (subclass 417/462) Professional Year Program Training and Research Visa (subclass 407) Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) Graduate Work Stream Post-Study Work stream Canada Visitor Record Provincial Nominee program Permanent Residence New Zealand Post-Study Work Visa Temporary Work…
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