Category: Germany

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

EU Passenger Rights: Delayed or Cancelled Flights

Strikes, staff shortages and an excess of travellers after the COVID-19 pandemic are just some of the reasons behind the chaos in many European airports during the summer holidays. As people are travelling again, visiting friends and family and taking the holidays that were postponed several times, they have had to face long queues, delays,…
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Germany to Make Masks Obligatory

Germany has made the first step towards the tightening of national Coronavirus restrictions in a bid to prevent a wave of infections throughout autumn and winter by proposing to the government to make masks compulsory for all under the Infection Protection Act. It has been reported that the summer wave of the coronavirus in Germany…
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ETIAS Launch Date Delayed Again

The EU has once again pushed back the introduction of ETIAS.  Instead of early 2023, ETIAS will now be operational from November 2023. ETIAS, which stands for European Travel Information and Authorisation System, is the EU’s visa-free authorization system which is similar to US ESTA. The scheme was initially approved by the European Parliament in…
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EU Proposes Digital Schengen Visa Process

The lengthy Schengen visa process is set to go completely online in the next few years. The European Union Commission has proposed that EU countries digitalise the Schengen visa process, replace the visa sticker, and introduce the possibility of submitting visa applications online through the EU online visa platform. The new digital system will replace…
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Germany Plans Simplify Immigration Rules To Attract Foreign Workers

As the competition for skilled labour intensifies around the world, Germany is considering making it easier for skilled migrants to be able to get a job in Germany as the country needs to fill in a large number of vacancies. Germany plans reforms to its immigration system to make itself more attractive to skilled workers…
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