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Germans to Be Weaned Off Inviting Guests Visas

Germans to Be Weaned Off Inviting Guests

There are famous varieties of hospitality – Eastern, Caucasian, and others. However, Germans have never been particularly noted for cordiality. Nevertheless, there seem to be a certain number of…

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America's Closure Visas

America's Closure

At the beginning of the current tourist season, residents of the Old World were actively discussing the prospects of vacations in the USA, since the dollar exchange rate is falling, and therefore the…

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Did you win the 'Green Card' lottery? Visas

Did you win the 'Green Card' lottery?

Warning from the U.S. Embassy.

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Visa-free regime with EU not yet a near prospect for Ukraine Visas

Visa-free regime with EU not yet a near prospect for Ukraine

Head of the European Commission Representation in Ukraine Jan Bough considers a visa-free regime with the EU a 'distant prospect' for Ukraine.

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Britons to scan passengers' faces Visas

Britons to scan passengers' faces

British authorities intend to use facial recognition technology to identify passengers at the country's airports, reports The Guardian. The innovation is aimed at improving security and reducing…

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China will not change visa issuance procedure Visas

China will not change visa issuance procedure

China has not changed and does not intend to amend its policy on issuing entry visas to foreign citizens, including multiple-entry visas.

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To Warsaw with a 'Card' Visas

To Warsaw with a 'Card'

Since April of this year, hundreds of thousands of citizens of Polish origin living in the former USSR can apply for the 'Pole's Card'. According to Vremya Novostey, this document will be issued upon…

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Schengen opens the skies of Europe Visas

Schengen opens the skies of Europe

As of March 30, passport control has been abolished at air borders between new and old members of the Schengen Agreement. As Gzt.ru notes, on December 21, 2007, nine countries of Eastern and Central…

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Without Visas to the Deportation Championship Visas

Without Visas to the Deportation Championship

The abolition of visas between Israel and Russia could backfire on Russian tourists. As Gzt.ru was told by Vladimir Kantorovich, Vice President of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR)…

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Transatlantic Stowaways Visas

Transatlantic Stowaways

Germany and the US will more actively exchange data on suspects involved in international terrorism. This was agreed upon in Berlin by German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schäuble and Justice Minister…

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From the Baltics to the US without a visa Visas

From the Baltics to the US without a visa

Latvia and Estonia have signed an agreement with the United States, under which by the end of the year citizens of these countries will be able to travel to America for a short time without visas. As…

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Schengen Targets Fingerprints Visas

Schengen Targets Fingerprints

European Union wants to collect fingerprints of all foreigners entering and leaving the Schengen area. According to Gazeta.Ru, the biometric data will be compiled into a single database and made…

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