Following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, countries are announcing emergency and facilitated visa options for the victims.
- The German government announced it will grant three-month visas for victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria who have relatives residing in Germany. Germany is home to nearly 3 million people of Turkish descent and almost 1 million Syrian people.
- The Swiss authorities will prioritize visa applications filed by earthquake victims, and all victims with a close family relation in Switzerland will be able to obtain visas through less stringent measures.
- The Belgian authorities will expedite visa processing for Turkish and Syrian nationals affected by the earthquake.
- The Netherlands has announced it would ease the visa rules for Turkish and Syrian nationals affected by the earthquakes.
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