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Visa Delays: Portugal
The Portuguese Consulate in Cape Town has advised that due to high volumes of applications (upcoming June/July holidays), clients will need to schedule appointments well in advance. The current appointment waiting time can take a minimum of up to 3 - 4 weeks. Please take this information into account when booking your flights and accommodation to Portugal. Read More
Travelling to Canada on an EU Passport? New visa requirement
An Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is now required for certain passport holders in order to enter Canada.It only costs $7 CAD. Most eTA applications are approved within minutes of applying.New entry requirement now in effect: visa-exempt foreign nationals who fly to or transit through Canada are expected to have an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travellers with a valid Canadian visa.Until September 29, 2016, travellers who do not have an eTA... Read More
Britons flying to US without biometric passports could be turned away
British tourists heading to the US have been warned that they risk being turned away from flights to the country unless they hold the latest biometric passports.Anyone flying to the US for business or pleasure must now hold a passport that contains an electronic chip – even if they have been granted an electronic visa.“As of 1 April 2016, all travellers must have an e-passport to use the [visa waiver programme],” states the Department of Homeland Security website. Biometric passports have bee... Read More
David Cameron's EU Reform Deal: How will this affect immigration?
The UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a referendum on whether Britain should remain in the European Union (EU) to be held on Thursday 23 June 2016.A referendum is basically a vote in which everyone (or nearly everyone) of voting age can take part. On benefits, anyone coming to the UK from the EU who does not find work within six months can be required to leave and there will be an emergency brake that allows the UK to stop paying in-work benefits to migrants for seven years.The a... Read More