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Could a ‘Golden Visa’ offer you a ticket to a new life in Europe?

These residency schemes are increasingly popular for people looking to move to EU countries.

Money

Visa launches new cryptocurrency advisory arm to help clients

The new services offered by the payment processing giant include educating institutions about cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin.

8 December 2021

Tech News

Mastercard expands cryptocurrency services - what will change?

Mastercard said its partners can allow customers earn and spend rewards in cryptocurrency instead of loyalty points.

25 October 2021

Cyprus

Cyprus to revoke 45 'golden passports' after corruption probes

Procedures have begun to revoke the citizenships after an investment-for-passports scheme was cancelled in the wake of corruption revelations.

15 October 2021

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United Kingdom

'Worst option': UK hauliers slam move to attract foreign lorry drivers

The British government wants to increase the number of deliveries foreign lorry drivers can make in the UK to unblock the country's supply chain logjam.

15 October 2021

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Which countries offer visas that help entrepreneurs work abroad?

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Croatia, Spain and Dubai are just some of the countries with visas that could pique the interest of entrepreneurs, digital nomads and startups.

Money

Apple Pay user? Delete your Visa card now, security researchers say

A vulnerability affecting Apple Pay's public transport payment mode and Visa cards could leave consumers open to 'unlimited' payment fraud, British researchers said.

30 September 2021

France

France slashes visas for Maghreb countries over illegal migration

France has been criticised by northwest African countries for cutting the number of visas available to citizens from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.

28 September 2021

Poland

Poland grants humanitarian visa to second Belarusian athlete

Olga Safronova was barred from competing in the Tokyo Olympics after criticising state authorities over the health of one of her horses.

6 September 2021

USA

Thousands of US 'diversity visa' winners sue Biden administration

More than 24,000 plaintiffs in 141 different countries have sued the Biden administration over their 'Diversity Visa' applications.

Destinations

Croatia lures digital nomads with tax breaks

Craving a change of scenery? Croatia could be just the place for you this summer.

United Kingdom

Parliamentarians slam detention of EU citizens by UK Border Force

Around 30 EU citizens including Greek, Italian, Bulgarian and Spanish nationals are thought to have been detained in the UK in the past week due to confusion over visa requirements.

United Kingdom

Musicians blast UK government on 'unviable' EU tours under Brexit deal

In a letter to The Times, over 100 musicians say post-Brexit European tours "will now need costly work permits and a mountain of paperwork" for equipment.

20 January 2021

United Kingdom

UK to stop using 'racist' visa algorithm after legal challenge

The system has been in place since at least 2015 and used traffic light colours to grade every entry visa application to the UK, assigning Red, Amber or Green risk rating to applicants, according to one NGO.

Poland

Poland to join U.S. visa waiver program after decades-long campaign

Poland's long-awaited entry into the United States visa waiver scheme was hailed by the Polish embassy as "the news we’ve all been waiting for."

United Kingdom

UK-born baby of parents with right to remain denied UK status

The four-month-old baby was given a six-month tourist visa upon the family's return from holiday.

United Kingdom

European Parliament approves visa-free travel for Brits after Brexit

European Parliament approves visa-free travel for Brits after Brexit

World News

How is travel access to some EU countries changing? | Euronews answers

The European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) is a visa waiver pre-screening program for all travelers under the EU visa-free program, that want to enter any of the EU countries. Its main purpose is the protection and strengthening of the EU external borders.