VISA WORLD TRAVEL UPDATE FEB 13th 2023
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VISA WORLD TRAVEL UPDATE Jan 20th 2023
China is open for business get your visa here
Visa processing
Visas are again available for most countries. Embassies and Visa processing
centres are currently working slower than normal, but in the main are open.
However, there are still some entry restrictions, and most countries still
require proof of vaccination against Covid and a minority still require PCR
tests. Please check your visa is issued before you book your trip.
We hope you are all still staying safe, keeping positive and we look forward to
helping with your visa and passport requirements soon.
Business Visa for China
Although there is still restrictions China are now processing business visas
These are the latest COVID-19 entry requirements for all UK travellers. If you
are due to arrive in China on or after 8 January 2023 you will need a negative
PCR test. Anyone reporting a positive test result will not be permitted to board
a flight to China. Any traveller displaying symptoms of fever or without a
recognised PCR test will be asked to undertake a Covid test on arrival.
Travellers who test positive with mild covid 19 symptoms may be released to
self-quarantine, travellers with more severe symptoms will be booked into a
medical institution for diagnosis and treatment.
If you are going to China via another country please be aware the entry rules
may be different depending on the country you are arriving from. China may
discriminate against countries ONLY testing passengers arriving from China. For
Covid 19 the rules for arriving in China from the UK and returning to the UK can
change rapidly.
Be aware that when you return from mainland China to England you must also take
a pre-departure COVID-19 test before you fly.
Let Visa World guide you through the process of
applying
for a Visa to China
Since the pandemic many countries have changed their entry requirements and
you may not be able to fly direct and may have to travel via another country.
India Business Visa
India is currently processing business visas; the service is slow.
India Tourist Visa
India is currently processing business visas; the service is slow.
Saudi Arabia Business Visa
We are again processing business visas for Saudi Arabia.
Tourist and
Business Visa for Ghana
The Ghana High Commission are now processing tourist & business visas
Nigeria
Business Visa
TThe Nigerian High Commission are now processing business visas.
If you renewed your passport early last time and as a result had extended time
added to your passport it will no longer count when visiting Europe
Just a reminder that we are now open for Passport and Visa
applications. Our phones are manned from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and we
check messages 24/7. Our office will be open usual hours and we can arrange
visits by appointment if required. We will still be taking all the necessary covid precautions.
0208 959 6161
Passport renewals
If you are travelling in the next four weeks, please check you have at least 6
months left on your passport before you travel. As you may have read in the
press this weekend the passport office is in meltdown and are quoting 10 weeks
or more for delivery. We can STILL offer a FASTER service, call for details. Our
best advice is not to book any trip before you have checked your passport is
valid (travellers are being turned back at airports if their documents are
invalid).
Please check your passport’s official expiry date before booking any trips as
the rules relating to travelling in Europe have changed. Since the UK left the EU
any extra time added to your passport no longer counts as valid for travel or
visa purposes within the European union.
https://check-passport-for-travel-to-europe.homeoffice.gov.uk/
The government website is currently quoting 10 weeks for passport processing
(read the press this is sometimes taking much longer!!) and currently there are
no same day passport services available, so if you need to travel to the European union
sooner Visa World can still help get your passport application processed in a
fraction of that time.
Although the passport office are currently NOT offering same day or next day passport
services, Visa World can help with new passports or renewals, lost or stolen
passport, second and third passports, name change on marriage, child’s passports
etc
We are starting to get
a higher volume of calls for passport renewals and travel advice.
If you are travelling please remember passport rules
and regulations will still apply. You need to check if you have enough time left on your passport as required by the country you are visiting and can comply with the current COVID-19 restrictions.
Contact us so we can get that urgent Passport renewal processed.
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