EU Blue Card for Seasonal Workers
What Is a Seasonal Worker Permit in the EU? The EU Seasonal Workers Directive is complementary to the EU Blue Card in the sense that both permits are issued to foreign nationals entering the EU with the purpose of employment, and they can both be obtained through a single permit procedure. However, the nature of…
Visa Consulate
Documents Required for a Schengen Visa
To apply for a Schengen Visa there are some documents that you are required to submit depending on the visa type that you are applying for, your nationality and your current status. During the processing time, the consulate may, in individual cases, ask you to submit additional information or documents or you may be contacted for…
Schengen Visa Information System (VIS)
The implementation of the common European Union Visa policy would be, if not impossible, then slightly more difficult to function without the help of technology. The EU has developed many large scale IT systems and the Visa Information System (VIS) is one of them. Its establishment represents one of the key initiatives of the EU aimed…
Schengen Visa Photo Requirements
Among other documents that a Schengen visa applicant is required to submit in order to be able to obtain a Schengen visa, two identical photographs are a must. The European Union has adopted common standards regarding the visa application photos, which are the same as the mandatory specifications for passport photos that the International Civil Aviation Organization…
EU Blue Card
An EU Blue Card is a residence permit for qualified non-EU foreign nationals to work in an EU country. It permits its holder to enter and remain in a particular EU country for employment. The card facilitates the admission of non-EU highly skilled professionals into the EU. It intends to simplify the procedures and improve the legal status of…
EU Citizens in the UK after Brexit
As the UK is getting closer to Brexit, the uncertainty of the EU citizens in the UK about their eligibility to remain in the UK increases. As an EU citizen, you will need to get a pre-settled or settled status to keep living in the UK without restrictions, even after the divorce of the UK from the EU. To receive any…
Schengen Visa from USA
Europe remains the top favorite overseas destination for US travelers. With its touristic destinations, historical monuments and sites, beautiful mountains and landscapes, the old continent keeps luring travelers across the globe. Almost 16 million US residents entered Europe in 2017 alone. After neighboring Mexico, Europe was the second most visited by Americans within the same…
Schengen Visa Travel Insurance Requirements
Schengen travel insurance is designed to cover your medical costs while you are visiting the European countries included in the Schengen Zone. Depending on the policy you choose, travel insurance can also protect you from losses due to trip disruptions, such as a delayed flight, if you need to cut the trip short, or personal…
Who Needs a Schengen Visa?
Who Needs a Schengen Visa? If you are from one of the countries below, you must apply for a visa before you travel to one of the Schengen States: Afghanistan Gabon North Korea Algeria Gambia Northern Mariana’s Angola Ghana Oman Armenia Guinea Pakistan Azerbaijan Guinea-Bissau Papua New Guinea Bahrain Guyana Philippines Bangladesh Haiti Qatar Belarus…
Schengen Visa
The Schengen Visa is a European short stay visa that allows its holder to travel throughout the Schengen Area. This type of visa is issued by one of the Schengen States and allows you to visit any of the Schengen countries for a duration of up to 90 days in total within a period of 180…
Schengen Area
The Schengen Area is a territory of 26 European countries that have abolished borders between them. The 26 Schengen countries are: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. It covers an area of 4,312,099 square kilometres which is 1,664,911 square miles. 22 of these countries are European Union member states…
EU Member Countries
Europe is one of the smallest continents in the world, but it has a significant impact on its politics and economy. Inspired by decades of collaboration, Europe is home to one of the largest global organizations— the European Union. What is the European Union? The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 member…
EU vs Schengen
As one of the oldest continents and civilizations, Europe has a long, complicated political history. After the end of the Second World War, six countries signed the European Economic Community— later transformed into today’s European Unionto stop future wars from happening and create an economic boom. Along with an economic treaty, these European countries signed an accord to abolish…