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A Few Dutch Cities and Regional Municipalities Have Begun to Hire People with Refugee Status.

A Few Dutch Cities and Regional Municipalities Have Begun to Hire People with Refugee Status

Several well-known Dutch cities and regional municipalities have started a pilot program as part of an endeavor to support the integration of people with refugee status. For foreign nationals who have recently relocated to these towns after leaving asylum reception centers, this initiative provides them with opportunities for immediate paid [...]

EU and Kazakhstan Advance Talks on Encouraging Schengen Visas.

EU and Kazakhstan Advance Talks on Encouraging Schengen Visas.

The talks between the authorities of the European Union and Kazakhstan about facilitating visas for the latter’s people have advanced. Kazakhstani authorities have formally asked the EU to participate in the second round of talks over the simplification of the Schengen visa application process, as part of their initiative to [...]

China Has Stopped Granting Lithuanian Citizens Visas.

China Has Stopped Granting Lithuanian Citizens Visas.

The Chinese embassy in Vilnius has notified the Lithuanian authorities that the issuing of visas to nationals of Lithuania has been temporarily suspended. Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gabrielius Landsbergis, acknowledged the news while highlighting that no further information on the rationale for China’s decision has been provided. Lithuania is [...]

The High Court Rules That British Second Homeowners Cannot Have

The High Court Rules That British Second Homeowners Cannot Have “Extended Stays” in France.

The provision allowing British nationals with second residences in France to remain in the nation for longer than ninety days was declared unlawful by the French Constitutional Court. The Constitutional Council’s judgment cannot be appealed, according to The Telegraph, making the modification that was approved in November final. The proposed [...]

Thailand Requests German Assistance in Reaching EU Visa-Free Travel Agreement.

Thailand Requests German Assistance in Reaching EU Visa-Free Travel Agreement.

Thailand’s prime minister, Srettha Thavisin, has asked Germany to help her negotiate a visa-free travel agreement with the European Union. Prime Minister Thavisin encouraged German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to support Thai nationals’ exemption from EU visa restrictions during the latter’s official visit to Thailand. According to Thavisin, granting visa-free entry [...]

Bulgaria and Romania are scheduled to enter the Schengen area in 2024. What effect will this have on people's travel experiences

Bulgaria and Romania are scheduled to enter the Schengen area in 2024. What effect will this have on people’s travel experiences

The Schengen area is set to include Bulgaria and Romania in 2024, which will alter the nature of travel for those who visit these nations. The Schengen zone integration will streamline entrance procedures for those visiting Romania and Bulgaria. Certain border controls will be removed, according to the interior ministries [...]

An Indian National Caught in Delhi for Fraud Using a Schengen Visa.

An Indian National Caught in Delhi for Fraud Using a Schengen Visa.

Mujeeb P.P., 49, was arrested in Malappuram, Kerala, on suspicion of misleading people by pretending to arrange their international trip using forged passports and Schengen visas. Two years ago, at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, police caught two agents and a passenger who was flying with a bogus visa to [...]

Ireland will give priority processing to some of the remaining Golden Visa applications.

Ireland will give priority processing to some of the remaining Golden Visa applications.

Ireland’s Department of Justice has formally verified the completion of the arrangements that will take place once the Irish Golden Visa, also known as the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP), closes on February 14, 2023. As per the newly suggested plans, the following application categories will receive priority processing in the [...]

The UK Allows

The UK Allows “Unaware” EU Citizens to Apply for Settlement Status for an Additional Two Years.

The British government has ruled that EU residents who were in the UK prior to Brexit and were not informed of the EU settled scheme can still apply later, as long as they had permanent residence cards. According to The Guardian, the Home Office plans to undo an August regulation [...]