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Georgians Could Travel to the EU Visa-Free from Next Year
Georgian residents could travel to Schengen countries visa-free with ordinary passports by late 2015 or early 2016, announced Georgia’s Foreign Minister Maia … Read more...
Georgian Citizens to Travel Visa-Free to EU Countries from 2016
Travelling to European Union member countries could be possible for Georgian citizens from 2016, Georgian authorities have announced. Minister of Foreign Affairs Maia … Read more...
EU Parliament: Moldova May Apply to Join EU
Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine have the right to join the European Union if they comply with the conditions for the status of candidate. The statement, issued in a … Read more...
Georgian Foreign Minister Hopes Visa-Free Travel to Europe will Be Available by 2016
A top Georgian diplomat assumes but cannot guarantee Georgians will enjoy visa-free travel to countries in the Schengen area by 2016. Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidze … Read more...
Georgia: Visa-Free Travel to Schengen Countries a Real Possibility
Travelling to many European nations is set to get easier as Georgia looks to enter the second phase of the Visa Liberalisation Action Plan (VLAP). Today, Deputy Foreign … Read more...
Frequently Asked Questions: A Smarter EU Visa Policy for Growth
The EU has set up a common visa policy for short stays, i.e. stays up to 90 days in any 180-day period, which is applied through the issuing of 'Schengen visas'. In … Read more...
More Flexible Visa Rules to Boost Growth and Job Creation
Many non-EU nationals wishing to travel to the EU are often faced with cumbersome, lengthy and costly visa procedures. The proposals presented today will seriously … Read more...
Visa Rules to Boost Growth
The proposals presented today by the European Commission aim to seriously shorten and simplify the procedures for those wanting to come to the EU for short stays, bring … Read more...
EU Commission Expected to Further Facilitate Visas for EaP States
European Commission will move to facilitate entry visa procedures for 22 members of the Schengen area, with relevant proposals to be submitted by Commissioner Connie … Read more...
Georgia Enters Second Stage of Visa Liberalization Action Plan
Georgia is moving one step closer to Europe as it looks to enter the second phase of the Visa Liberalisation Action Plan (VLAP). Easing visa requirements will make it … Read more...
