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New UK Visa Procedures Humiliate Belarusians
On 13 June the Visa Section of the British Embassy in Belarus stopped accepting visa applications. A private company Teleperformance Ltd has now assumed responsibility … Read more...
Bands at Lustgarten 2014 for Visa-Free!
Kultur Aktiv and well-known musicians from this year BRN Lustgarten support the campaign for visa-free travel run by our partners from Belarus … Read more...
Belarus and EU Expected to Hold Next Round of Visa Facilitation Talks this Fall
Belarus and the European Union are expected to hold the next round of talks on visa facilitation and readmission agreements in Brussels this fall, a source at the … Read more...
Belarus May Pull out of Visa Facilitation Talks if EU Refuses to Discuss Visa-Free Travel for Diplomatic Passports Holders
It is not impossible that Belarus will withdraw from talks on visa facilitation and readmission agreements if the European Union refuses to discuss the possibility of … Read more...
European Commission is Interested in Easier Visa Rules for Belarusians, Official Says
The European Commission is interested in easier Schengen visa formalities for Belarusian citizens, Joannes De Ceuster, head of unit at the Directorate-General for the … Read more...
Belarusian Tourists Travelling to Bulgaria will Enjoy Relaxed Visa Rules
We have ensured relaxed rules for Belarusian tourists travelling to Bulgaria,” said Bulgarian Deputy Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism, Branimir Botev, speaking … Read more...
Belarus and EU Still in Talks for Easier Visa Procedures
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry continues negotiations with the European Union for the sake of facilitating visa procedures, BelTA learned from Dmitry Mironchik, Press … Read more...
Belarus: EU member States Discussing Visa Facilitation at Diplomatic Consultations
Visa facilitation is constantly on the agenda of consultations held by the Belarusian foreign ministry with foreign ministries representing the European Union`s member … 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...