Category: France

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

US: Quarantine Required for All Travellers, Europe Travel Ban Still in Effect

As the global pandemic drags on, the United States President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order that will require all international passengers to quarantine upon arrival including U.S citizens. The new quarantine order comes hand in hand with the new testing requirement that is coming into effect on January 26, 2021. Included in the executive…
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How to Apply for a France Schengen Visa in the UK

From the boulevards of Paris to the fashionable seaside resorts of the Côte d’Azur, France is a beautiful country that boasts of spectacular cities with picturesque topography, colourful culture, free-spirited people and delectable cuisine. These scenic places have been the muse to many poets and artists, and continue to make France the world’s most popular…
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Brexit: UK Passport standing in 2021

A passport is an important document for international travellers. Each country’s passport is different and not all are as strong as the other.  The Henley Passport Index is an annual ranking of the most powerful passports in the world based on how many destinations the holder can enter without a visa. Having visa-free access to…
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Schengen Visa Fees: How much does a Schengen visa cost?

Some of the common questions someone asks when they apply for a Schengen visa is are: Do I have to pay for a Schengen visa? How much does a Schengen visa cost? When applying for a Schengen visa there is a mandatory Schengen visa fee every applicant must pay. The Schengen visa costs vary depending…
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Brexit: France Re-Imposes Airport Transit Visa to the UK

Air France-KLM has announced that it will require an airport transit visa (ATV) for some passengers connecting to the UK. An ATV is a document which grants access to a traveller to pass through the international zone of an airport, without entering the country’s territory. The rule came into force when the UK exited the…
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