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Kenya: Visa on arrival suspended
01/09/2023 10:00

The Federal Foreign Office has announced that it is no longer possible to apply for a visa on arrival.

The relevant visas must be applied for before departure.

Source: https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/ReiseUndSicherheit/keniasicherheit/208058 

China: Lifting of testing requirements
30/08/2023 08:00

The Chinese Embassy informs that as of August 30, 2023, the obligation to present a COVID-19 nucleic acid or antigen test for travelers to China will no longer apply.

Quelle: http://de.china-embassy.gov.cn/det/sgyw/202308/t20230829_11135274.htm

China - Exemption from fingerprinting
09/08/2023 18:00

The Chinese Embassy has announced that from August 9, 2023 to December 31, 2023 inclusive, fingerprint collection for single and double-entry visas will be waived for the following categories:

1. Category M (business and assembly visas)
2. Category Q2 (Family visit)
3. Category L (tourism visa)
4. Category G (transit visa)
5. Category C (crew visa)

The new EU Blue Card as of November 2023
08/08/2023 10:00

German lawmakers have revamped and expanded immigration opportunities with an EU Blue Card:

 

• Lowered salary thresholds: The salary thresholds for the EU Blue Card in regular and bottleneck occupations will be significantly lowered.

 

• Expanded group of persons:  The possibility of obtaining an EU Blue Card will be opened up to a larger group of people. For example, foreign academics who have obtained a university degree within the last three years will be able to obtain an EU Blue Card as career starters. Another new feature is that IT specialists will in future be able to obtain an EU Blue Card if they do not have a university degree but can demonstrate at least three years of comparable professional experience.

 

For more information and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the DVKG consular consultants.

Vietnam
03/07/2023 10:00

The Vietnamese government has announced that new regulations regarding entry and exit as well as the duration of stay will come into force from August 15, 2023. The new regulations include:

1. e-visa holders will be allowed to stay in the country for up to 90 days and enter and exit multiple times without a waiting period.

2. visa-free entry for German nationals is 45 days.