EU Parliament Supports EU Membership for Moldova
On Thursday, May 5, the EU Parliament stated support for Moldova’s formal EU membership application ‘on the basis of merit.’ Additionally, Members of
Read More »EU Commission Publishes Guidelines for Partial Visa Suspension for Select Russians
On May 5, the European Union’s Commission issued a statement guiding Member States’ visa-issuing authorities in Russia and elsewhere to suspend visa services for specific
Read More »Bulgaria Ends COVID-19 Entry Requirements for All Travelers
Effective May 1, the government of Bulgaria revoked all COVID-19-related rules for all travelers. Regardless of where the traveler is coming from, they will no longer have to
Read More »Lithuania Ends COVID-19 Entry Requirements for All Travelers
Effective May 1, the government of Lithuania revoked all COVID-19-related rules for all travelers. Regardless of where the traveler is coming from, they will no longer have
Read More »Greece Ends COVID-19 Entry Requirements for All Travelers
Effective May 2, the government of Greece revoked all COVID-19-related rules for all travelers. Regardless of where the traveler is coming from, they will no longer have to
Read More »Switzerland Ends COVID-19 Entry Requirements for All Travelers
Effective May 2, the government of Switzerland revoked all COVID-19-related rules for all travelers. Regardless of where the traveler is coming from, they will no longer have
Read More »European Commission Proposes to Lift Visa Requirements for Kuwait and Qatar
The European Commission proposed wavering visa requirements for short stays of Qatari and Kuwaiti citizens. The Commission stated that both countries met the necessary
Read More »US State Department Issues Temporary Waiver of COVID Requirements for Shanghai Departures
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), per a request from the US Department of State, will waive the COVID-19 entry requirements for U.S. Citizens, U.S.
Read More »Biden Administration Announces ‘Uniting for Ukraine’ Initiative
On Thursday, April 21, President Biden announced Uniting for Ukraine, a new initiative streamlining the process of welcoming Ukrainian citizens to the United States. This
Read More »EU Commission Issues New Recommendations for the Golden Visa Program
The EU Commission issued new recommendations on March 28, 2022, regarding the future of investor citizenship programs, or “Golden Visas.” The Commission has
Read More »Baltic States Ease COVID-19 Entry Requirements
Estonia | Travelers from the European Union, European Economic Area, Andorra, Monaco, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, and the United Kingdom do not have to present a
Read More »Poland Expands Temporary Protection Benefits for Ukraine
On March 26, 2022, the Government of Poland announced changes to the implementation of the Temporary Protection Directive and to whom the special bill will apply. In Poland,
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