With a 97.8 per cent approval rate, Iceland has approved most of the visa applications it received in 2023. Over 21,000 out of 22,500 visa requests directed to Iceland were approved, with only 474 rejected visas. This indicates that visa applicants to Iceland are more likely to have their request[…]
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The Irish Society of International Doctors (ISID) has called on Irish authorities to reform the visa processing system, to permit their family members to join them. – Advertisement – According to ISID, the request comes after a large number of doctors have been subject to significant visa delays for their[…]
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Germany has announced plans to launch a new online platform that will provide information on the procedures for applying for German citizenship once the new citizenship law becomes effective. – Advertisement – The country will also launch an advertising campaign that aims to share more information that can be often[…]
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The number of Schengen Visa applications filed worldwide has increased to 10,327,572 in 2023, 36.3 per cent more than the number of applications filed a year before in 2022. – Advertisement – Yet, data by Schengen Visa Statistics show that the number of applications still remains below 39 per cent[…]
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Indian travellers who are planning to visit the Schengen Area this summer have said that they are not finding any available appointment slots and have called on the authorities to take measures. – Advertisement – Expressing their frustration with the low number of Schengen visa available appointment slots, some Indians[…]
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Europeans are keen to travel this summer despite geopolitical tensions and rising costs, with popular destinations set to continue their strong performance. – Advertisement – In its latest report, “Monitoring Sentiment for Intra-European Travel”, the European Travel Commission (ETC) revealed that 75 per cent of Europeans plan to travel between[…]
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The special representative for international cultural cooperation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Mikhail Schwydkoj, travelled to Austria with a visa in March. – Advertisement – Emphasising that Schwydkoj is not part of the EU’s sanctions list, the Foreign Ministry of Austria confirmed that in March, he was eligible to travel[…]
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More than 1.6 million visa applications were denied by Schengen states, representing 15.8 per cent of all requests filed in 2023. On average, the rejected rate for uniform visas stood at 16 per cent, down from 17.9 per cent recorded in 2022. – Advertisement – According to data from the[…]
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Four political parties in the Netherlands, The PVV, VVD, NSC and BBB, have reached a coalition agreement after months of negotiation and now they plan to tighten several rules, including integration criteria. – Advertisement – One of the key changes that is expected to affect foreigners in the Netherlands the[…]
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The Italian passport has once again proved that it is unbeatable when it comes to passport power, at least in Europe. – Advertisement – The most recent update of the Visa Guide Passport Power Index for May 2024 has placed the Italian passport in the second position of the world’s[…]
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