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EC proposes digitalisation of Schengen visa process

April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

The European Commission (EC) said on April 27 that it was proposing the digitalisation of the Schengen visa process, replacing

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Bulgaria 

EC: Bulgaria, Romania to get read-only access to Visa Information System in July

June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

The European Commission adopted on June 18 a decision determining that as of July 2021, Bulgaria and Romania will gain read-only access

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Europe 

European Parliament calls for further action to save EU tourism

June 20, 2020June 21, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Schengen, tourism

Members of the European Parliament have called for additional measures to save the EU’s tourism and travel sector and make

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Bulgaria 

EU court rules to grant visa exemption for permanent residents

June 18, 2020June 20, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

The European Court of Justice has ruled that family members of EU citizens who are not EU nationals themselves but

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: Bulgaria lifts quarantine requirements for arrivals from nine European states

June 17, 2020June 20, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Schengen

In an announcement late at night on June 17, Bulgaria’s Health Minister Kiril Ananiev said that as of the following

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Europe 

EC recommends Schengen countries lift internal border controls by June 15

June 11, 2020June 12, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Schengen, tourism

The European Commission is recommending to Schengen visa zone member states and Schengen associated states to lift internal border controls

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria scraps ban on entry of citizens from EU, Schengen countries

May 21, 2020May 26, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Schengen

Bulgaria is scrapping the ban on the entry to the country of citizens of European Union and Schengen visa zone

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Health Minister temporarily bans non-EU nationals from entering Bulgaria

March 19, 2020March 21, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Schengen

Bulgaria’s Health Minister Kiril Ananiev has temporarily banned the entry of third-country – meaning, all countries that are not members

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Europe 

Coronavirus: European Council bans non-essential travel to the EU for 30 days

March 17, 2020March 18, 2020 The Sofia Globe staff new coronavirus, Schengen

The European Council has agreed to a temporary restriction of non-essential travel to the EU for a period of 30

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