EU Reduces Schengen Visa Fee for The Gambia to Standard €80
KEY TAKEAWAYS EU has reduced the Schengen visa fee for Gambians to a standard €80. Since 2022, Gambians have been paying a €120 visa fee. The fee has been reduced to normal amid improved cooperation between The Gambia and the EU. Reference Link :https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/eu-reduces-schengen-visa-fee-for-the-gambia-to-standard-e80/
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Poland Closer to Eliminating Irregularities in Its Visa System
KEY TAKEAWAYS The work of the Working Group on eliminating irregularities in the Polish visa system, is coming to an end. The Working Group was established by the Migration Team's decision. It consists of experts with knowledge and appropriate decision-making competencies. Reference Link : https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/poland-closer-to-eliminating-irregularities-in-its-visa-system/
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Bulgaria Applies New Visa Rules Since Becoming a Schengen Country: Here’s What You Need to Know
KEY TAKEAWAYS Bulgaria is now applying new visa rules, as of March 31, when it joined the Schengen Area. Travellers holding short-term visas issued by Bulgaria before March 31, can still enter Bulgaria, Romania, and Cyprus, but not the rest of the Schengen Area countries. Third country nationals can now apply for a Bulgarian visa in 60 locations in nine different world countries. Reference Link: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/bulgaria-applies-new-visa-rules-since-becoming-a-schengen-country-heres-what-you-need-to-know/
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Commission rolls out blueprint for European degree
The European Commission has presented a blueprint for a European degree, set to boost learning mobility within the EU and “cut red tape” for universities setting up joint degree programs at all levels.Published on March 27, the plan for the degree paves the way for a new type of joint program, delivered on a voluntary basis at national, regional or institutional level, and based on a common set of criteria agreed at European level. Reference Link: https://thepienews.com/news/commission-rolls-out-blueprint-european-degree/
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New Zealand sees 59,000 enrol in eight months
Revealing the data on March 20, minister for Tertiary Education and Skills, Penny Simmonds, said that the figures confirm that “international students continue to find New Zealand an attractive education destination. For the university sector with 27,535 students enrolled, where a proportion of learners may study for a number of years, there is a solid base of students from which to grow,” she said. Reference Link: https://thepienews.com/news/new-zealand-sees-59000-enrolments-in-eight-months/
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