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Spain Expects to Welcome 45 Million International Tourists This Year, Despite UK Travel Restrictions

Spain plans to accomplish its goal and to welcome nearly 45 million international tourists until the end of this year, the country’s government has said. According to the Southwestern European country’s authorities, such figures can be reached despite the travel restrictions and other bans imposed on Britons – its main market – due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant, SchengenVisaInfo.com…

EU’s Assistance Is A Substantial Contributor to Well-Being of Syrians & Others Fleeing Conflict, Report Shows

The midterm evaluation by the European Commission, which was presented today, on July 7, has concluded that the EU’s assistance has made a substantial contribution to the overall welfare of Syrian nationals and others fleeing the conflict in the region. Within the framework of the EU-Turkey Statement of March 2016, through the Facility of Refugees in Turkey, the European Union has mobilised €6…

Pandemic Continues to Weaken Premium Passports

International mobility has been restored to just 12 per cent of pre-pandemic levels between January to March 2021, compared to the same period in 2019, which shows that international travel continues to be profoundly obstructed, according to Henley Passport Index recent report. The report, based on the original ranking of the world’s passports taking into account the number of destinations their…

Malta Sees Tourist Influx After Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions

Malta is welcoming an increased number of tourists from other European Union Member States and the United Kingdom after it facilitated entry restrictions, in spite of raised concerns over a new COVID-19 wave. The increase in the number of international visitors resulted from the EU Digital COVID Certificate launched on July 1, which permits its holders to enter the island country, and other…

Russian & Belarusian Migrants to Be Subject to COVID Testing At 4 Latvian Border Crossing Points

In line with the amendments adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers regarding the regulations on safety measures to limit the spread of the COVID-19, all migrants entering the country from Russia and Belarus will soon have to undergo Coronavirus testing while at the border crossing points, the Latvian authorities have announced. Nonetheless, it was highlighted that the requirement would not apply to…

Irish Travellers Risk €2,000 Fines for Not Respecting Ban on Non-Essential Travel

Irish holidaymakers have caused confusion when seen headed to the airport for their vacations. But, unfortunately, the country hasn’t still lifted the restriction for international travelling, especially for non-essential reasons such as tourism. The confusion has been sparked due to the fact that the introduction of the EU Digital COVID-19 Vaccination Passport, which the rest of the EU Member…

UK Holidaymakers Denied Flight Due to Inaccurate Government Passport Expiry Advice for EU Travel

Jet2, one of the United Kingdom’s largest airline companies, has apologised for mistakenly denying boarding to vacationers from Leeds Bradford airport after following the wrong advice from the government of the UK. However, the company’s post-Brexit procedures have been revised after mistakenly acting on inaccurate government advice, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. The EU Member States require that…

Cyprus Abolishes Entry Restrictions for Arrivals From Five Other Countries

Cyprus’s government has lifted entry restrictions for citizens of five other countries after confirming that the number of COVID-19 infections in these territories has recently decreased. According to a statement published by the Cypriot Ministry of the Interior, travellers from Belgium, Denmark, Monaco, Vatican City, and Jordan will be eligible to enter the Eastern Mediterranean territory…

Iceland & Germany Reopen Their Visa Application Centers in India

Citizens of India wishing to travel to Iceland are now eligible to require visa services, as the latter’s authorities have decided to reopen their visa application centres located in Chennai, Bengaluru, Kochi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and New Delhi. The recent decision has been confirmed by one of the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialists for diplomatic missions worldwide, VFS…

French Expatriates Vaccinated Abroad Unable to Obtain EU Digital Vaccination Certificates

Nearly 2.5 million French nationals living abroad who have been vaccinated in their country of residency might be facing difficulties visiting France, as they are unable to obtain an EU Digital Vaccination Certificate. While French nationals residing in other European Union countries can have their vaccination certificate recognised in France due to the EU Digital COVID-19 Vaccination Passport,…

Norway Postpones Final Phase of Reopening to Prevent Further Spread of Delta Variant

The Norwegian authorities have decided to prolong the third phase of reopening until the end of July or the beginning of August, therefore, the fourth and final step of reopening will be postponed due to the uncertainty related to the Delta variant of Coronavirus and vaccine supply and rollout across the country, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. According to a press release issued by the government,…

UK Media Claim 10 EU Countries Allow Entry for UK Travellers Vaccinated With Covishield

Several European countries have said that they will accept the vaccine version of AstraZeneca that has been produced in India, known as Covishield, during the border controls due to the frustration of Britons who unwittingly received the vaccine, The Telegraph reports. Such an announcement has been made after it was revealed that more than five million Britons who were administered the…

Indian Millionaires Allured by Europe’s Golden Visa Programs

A total of 62 per cent increase in enquiries for investment-based immigration from Indian citizens was recorded in 2020, while in the first five months of 2021, there has been recorded a total of 30 per cent increase, despite the travel bans and other restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the virus, global investment-by-residence firm Henley and Partners has announced. Wealthy Indian…