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The European Union has adopted new Schengen visa facilitation rules for Thai nationals living in Thailand, making it easier for frequent travellers to obtain long-term multiple-entry visas for Europe. Under …
EU introduces easier long-term Schengen visas for Thai travellers Read More
Indonesian travellers can now apply for a five-year multi-entry Schengen visa under a new EU Visa Cascade scheme — and other ASEAN countries may soon follow. Indonesia has become the …
Indonesia becomes first ASEAN country granted 5-year Schengen visa privilege Read More
Starting October 2025, the EU will roll out a new Entry/Exit System (EES) at all entry points to the EU which will replace the current manual passport stamping when travellers …
Europe rolls out new entry rules for Asian travellers Read More
Last year, Norway approved 95 percent of all visa applications filed by Thai nationals, according to recent data from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). The figures highlight the strong …
Norway approves 95% of Thai visa applications in 2024 Read More
On 29 January 2025, Thai and Finnish officials met to strengthen labor protections and diplomatic cooperation. Mrs. Krongkanit Rakcharoen, Director-General of Thailand’s Department of European Affairs, welcomed Mr. Jussi Tanner, …
Thailand and Finland discuss labor protection and visa exemptions Read More
The Labour Ministry of Thailand hopes to have measures in place in time for the harvest season of 2025, regarding the suspension of visa applications for Thai-nationals seeking wild-berry picking …
Thai government working to revoke berry-picking ban Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Hanoi announces to stop recognizing the new-style Vietnamese passports on Thursday, 11 August 2022. According to the embassy’s website, the embassy writes that, “The new …
Finnish Embassy temporarily rejects new-style Vietnamese passports Read More
The Embassy of Spain in Vietnam has resumed the acceptance of the new-style Vietnamese passports on Monday, 8 August 2022 after its one week suspension. The Spanish Embassy said that …
Spain now recognizes new-style Vietnamese passports Read More
Vietnamese Lieutenant General To An Xo addressed on August 3 2022 the issue of the new-style Vietnamese passports, which have been rejected by three Schengen countries, including Germany, Spain, and …
Place of birth may be added to the new Vietnamese passports Read More
The Czech Embassy in Vietnam announced on 2 August 2022 that the Czech Republic has stopped recognizing Vietnam’s new-style passports. “Vietnam’s new passport issued on July 1 does not meet …
Schengen countries reject Vietnam’s new passports Read More
Thai citizens will have to apply now if they hope to go to Denmark for Christmas. First they will have to get a time slot for the VFS office in …
Visa for Thais to visit Denmark seriously delayed Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok is now handling Schengen visa applications from applicants legally residing in Singapore, the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore shares. Applications for Schengen visas are …
Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok now handles Schengen visa applications from applicants in Singapore Read More