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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...
The Bill Proposed to Ease Russian Tourist Visa Requirements
Russia's parliament is due to consider a draft law lengthening the validity of tourist visas and easing the requirements for obtaining them, a government website said … Read more...
Ukrainians from Crimea May Obtain Schengen Visa at the Polish Consulate General in Odessa
Ukrainians living in Crimea will be able to get a Schengen visa at the Polish Consulate General in Odessa, whereas Crimean residents with Russian passports will not be … Read more...
Gvt Commission Approves Bill Simplifying Visa Procedure for Foreigners Entering Russia
In particular, the bill proposes to cut the number of documents that foreign citizens are required to produce for getting Russian tourist visas, as well as to extend … Read more...
Stopping the Negotiations with Russia for Visa Liberalisation Would Have a Negative Effect on Bulgarian Tourism
Strahil Angelov, Bulgarian MP from Coalition for Bulgaria , in an interview for Radio Focus’s broadcast Good Morning, Bulgaria. Host: Mr Angelov, does Bulgaria have a … Read more...
Diplomat: Ukraine Events Pretext for Slowdown in EU Visa Dialogue with Russia
The European Union used the events in Ukraine as another pretext to slow down the dialogue on the visa issue, officials in Moscow said. "The EU, which has … Read more...
EU Halts Visa Talks with Russia over Ukraine
EU leaders meeting on Ukraine have agreed to suspend visa negotiations with Russia, threatening further sanctions if Moscow refuses to engage in talks on the … Read more...
EU to Suspend Visa Talks with Russia over Ukraine
The European Union threatens to suspend talks on the liberalization of the visa regime with Russia unless it reverses its actions in Crimea. The measure was … Read more...
