Record Increase in Visa Fee for Russians
While European Union is considering significantly reducing the number of new visas issued to Russian travelers, Bulgaria announced that the country will rise the visa fee for Russian tourists from €35 to €80.
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EU-Russia Visa Facilitation Agreement Suspends
EU foreign ministers on Wednesday reached a political deal on suspending an EU-Russia visa facilitation agreement.
Türkiye to Respond to Slow EU & US Visa Issuance
Ankara will respond if Turkish citizens continue to face difficulties in acquiring visas for Europe and the US, the country’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday.
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Germany, Scandinavian Countries Fail to Agree on Russia Tourist Visa Ban
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected a proposal by several European countries for an EU-wide halt to issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens on the sidelines of a meeting Monday in Oslo with the leaders of
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EU Visa Ban for Russians
The Czech Republic, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the EU, on Friday backed the proposal for an EU-wide visa ban for Russian citizens.
EU Unveils Plan for Single Online Schengen Visa Platform
Visa applications to the EU will be processed by a single European platform, according to a draft unveiled by the European Commission on Wednesday.
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Apple Pay Bans Russian Electronic Mir Cards
Apple banned Russian Mir cards from its payment system Apple Pay, Russian lender SberBank announced on Friday.
Expat Retirement Visas Could Boost Tourism
It is estimated that there are currently over 35 million expatriate workers in the GCC countries and there could be a sizeable proportion of the white-collar community, that might want to retire in the GCC,
Turkish Airlines round-trip tickets and Booking.com reservation are not credible, says Hungary’s Consulate in Istanbul
Every year in July, I like to travel abroad to celebrate my birthday. This year, it won’t be different until I got my first rejection two days before the flight. As a travel writer for