Visa

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Putin suspends simplified visa procedure for European citizens

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/6/22

The decision includes participants of official delegations and journalists

Economy & Business

WAR IN UKRAINE

Credit card companies Visa and Mastercard suspend business in Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/6/22

Russia's largest bank - Sberbank - wants to ensure that people can pay and withdraw money with their cards even after Visa and Mastercard credit cards are switched off

Sports

AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Novak Djokovic's visa to Australia cancelled 'in the public interest'

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/14/22

The decision means Djokovic now faces being deported from the country just three days before he was to take to the court in the Australian Open

Moving to Spain

MOVING TO SPAIN

How to get a non-lucrative visa to retire or just enjoy life in Spain

The Nomad Today 10/15/21

Applicants must prove that they have sufficient financial resources to pay their expenses and not become a burden on the public social security system

Finland

TRAVEL

Finland to expand reception of visa applications in Russia

The Nomad Today 9/14/21

In 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic, Finland issued a total of 790,000 Schengen visas in Russia. In the same year, Russians made 3.7 million visits to Finland

World

'GOLDEN PASSPORTS'

Report finds that Cyprus gave out thousands of passports illegally

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/7/21

In all, 3,609 people illegally received Cypriot citizenship.

Finland

PANDEMIC

Major drop in Schengen visa applications at Finnish missions

The Nomad Today 3/3/21

In 2020, by far the largest number of applications received by Finland were made by Russian nationals.

Finland

LABOUR MIGRATION

Finland prepares new type of visa for specialists and entrepreneurs

The Nomad Today 2/23/21

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs believes that the adoption of the national D visa will boost labour migration to the country.

Finland

MOVING TO FINLAND

Applying for a visa on the basis of family ties during the pandemic

The Nomad Today 12/25/20

According to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, if your family member or your partner wants to apply for a visa based on family ties or an established relationship and if they are residing legally in…

Finland

IMMIGRATION SCAM SUSPECTED

Prominent Indian citizen residing in Finland wanted by Interpol

The Nomad Today 7/8/20

Indian authorities request his arrest for allegedly cheating a woman to whom he promised a residence permit and a well-paid job in Finland.

Coronavirus

Visa liberalization has become a trap for some Ukrainians

The Nomad Today 4/28/20

The Finnish Immigration Service is not ready for concessions due to exceptional situations. 

Finland

DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

Finland suspends processing of visa and residence permit applications

The Nomad Today 3/19/20

Government says this decision does not apply to Russia.

Tourism

Russia excludes British and US citizens from using new free e-visas

The Nomad Today 10/2/19

As of October 1, citizens of 53 countries can apply for free electronic visas to enter Russia from Finland for short trips of up to 8 days in Saint Petersburg region. If you are interested in using…

Finland

The odyssey of obtaining a student visa for Finland

Afnan Zafar/Marja Ahola 9/15/19

More than a thousand international students wait in their home countries for a visa to come to Finland. Many of them have sold their properties and abandoned their previous jobs in order to fulfill…

Tourism

As of October 1

Russia will allow tourist trips to Saint Petersburg region without paying visas

The Nomad Today 9/5/19

Visitors will have to apply for a free digital visa before travelling. If the application is approved, they will obtain permission to cross the border for trips of a maximum of 8 days.

Tourism

Finland changes requirements for Russian visitors

The Nomad Today 8/1/19

As of 1 September 2019, Finland will apply the common EU visa policy regarding supporting documents to visa applications, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs announced. Tourists, property owners and…