Tag: visa
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Greece lifts Golden Visa threshold in bid to ease housing crisis amid rising rents
[ad_1] Over Christmas, Athina Drakopoulou shut down the arts and crafts shop she had run for 13 years in Koukaki, a gentrified neighbourhood near the Acropolis. Her landlords were doubling the rent, and Drakopoulou wasn’t able to compete with the investors going all in on trendy coffee shops and Airbnbs. Greece lifts Golden Visa threshold…
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Sri Lanka to end visa extensions granted to tourists from Ukraine and Russia
[ad_1] PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Colombo Thousands of Russians and Ukrainians staying in Sri Lanka on extended visas due to the war have been asked to leave the island nation within two weeks, officials said. Sri Lanka to end visa extensions granted to tourists from Ukraine and Russia (Photo by Pixabay) The…
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Greece’s golden visa will cost more under new rules
[ad_1] Greece launched its programme in 2013 during what became the country’s 10-year financial crisis. ADVERTISEMENT Greece is one of the last remaining countries in Europe to offer golden visas. The controversial ‘residency by investment’ schemes allow wealthy foreigners to ‘buy’ the right to stay in a country long term. Concerns over security and inflation…
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Dubai: Gulf nation introduces 5-year multiple-entry visa for Indians to boost travel
[ad_1] Dubai has introduced a five-year multiple-entry visa to boost travel between India and the Gulf nation, according to the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). Dubai: Gulf nation introduces 5-year multiple-entry visa for Indians to boost travel (File Photo) In 2023, Dubai welcomed 2.46 million overnight visitors from India, which is a 25…
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Is travel insurance mandatory for Schengen visa? Here’s all you need to know
[ad_1] The Schengen area, consisting of 27 European countries, is one of the world’s most widely visited tourist destinations. Apart from the natural beauty and rich cultural heritage, what makes Schengen a hot pick among travellers is the fact that these countries have abolished mutual borders. The border-free Schengen area offers tourists free movement. Is…
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EU travel update: Cost of Schengen visa set to rise in 2024
[ad_1] Schengen visas are required for citizens from non-EU countries that do not benefit from the EU and Schengen area’s 90-day visa-free rule. ADVERTISEMENT The European Commission has submitted a proposal to increase the basic fee for a Schengen visa in 2024. If it gets the green light, the cost will rise by 12 per…
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French court blocks plan to scrap 90-day visa rule for British expats
[ad_1] The news comes as a blow to the roughly 86,000 British people who own a second home in France. ADVERTISEMENT A new law which would have allowed British second-home owners an automatic long-stay visa has been rejected by a French court for being “unconstitutional”. The amendment to an immigration bill would have let British…
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Everything you need to know about the EU’s new EES and ETIAS visas
[ad_1] The EES is now set to be operational in October 2024 after repeated pushbacks. ADVERTISEMENT Entering the European Union will get more complicated for non-EU nationals from autumn this year. A new Entry Exit System (EES) is set to come into effect in October 2024. This is part of the European Travel Information and…
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Here’s how to apply for permanent residency across 5 EU states
[ad_1] From language tests to integration, this is what you need to apply for permanent residency across the EU. ADVERTISEMENT After you’ve put down roots in a country, you may be thinking about making it more long-term by applying for a permanent residency permit. They often come with more benefits than other kinds of visas…
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Brazil pushes its new visa processing system for American tourists
[ad_1] Australia, Canada, and the US can now plan their trip to Brazil without worrying about getting a visa until 10 April. The country had planned to reinstate visas for these countries after five years of the waiver in 2019. Before 2019, citizens from the U.S., Canada and Australia citizens travelling to the country had…