Visa Changes
Schengen visa fee hiked by 12% from June 11: All you need to know
Starting June 11, 2024, applicants will face higher fees for this essential travel document
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Poland accuses Germany of meddling for seeking answers on visa scheme
Poland's foreign minister accused Germany of trying to interfere in his country's internal affairs after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Warsaw needs to clarify allegations that Polish consulates in Africa and Asia sold temporary work visas to migrants for thousands of dollars each. Poland's right-wing ruling party, Law and Justice, is facing questions about the alleged scheme ahead of an October 15 national election in which it is seeking a third term in power. Scholz, whose government is under pressure to do more to limit migration to Germany, called on neighbouring Poland on Saturday to provide clarification of what was happening. I don't want people to just be waved through from Poland and only for us to have a discussion about asylum policy afterward, Scholz said in comments reported by the German news agency dpa. Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau retorted late Sunday on X, formerly Twitter, that Scholz's statement violates the principles of the sovereign equality of ...
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Visa consultancy firm BLS International crosses $1 bn in market cap
Delhi-based company says its business gained after countries eased travel restrictions for Covid-19
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Visa changes will not impact Indians: UK
The UK govt's reforms to Tier-2 work visas are intended to ensure that businesses are able to attract the skilled people they need
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