Slovakia Suspends Short-Stay Visas for Russian Tourists Through Summer
Only sports-related applications will be accepted while national visas for study, family reunification and specialized work continue, BLS International said.
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Slovakia Suspends Short-Stay Visas for Russian Tourists Through Summer
Slovakia has suspended short-stay Schengen visa applications for Russian nationals through the end of the summer, though processing for long-stay visas will remain open.
The Slovak Visa Centre in Russia announced a temporary suspension of the issue of Schengen visas to Russians, and announced to the Association of Russian Tour Operators.
Slovakia has temporarily suspended applications for Schengen visas from citizens of the aggressor country Russia, leaving the possibility of obtaining visas only for trips to sporting events.
Slovak Embassy directs applicants to VFS after alternate provider suspension
The embassy said the arrangement was intended to ensure continuity of visa processing for affected applicants during the suspension. The communication also requested that VFS Global provide 24-hour CCTV footage from June 15 as part of a routine verification of camera recording availability. According to information shared following discussions between the embassy and VFS Global, the embassy expressed satisfaction with VFS Global’s operational st…
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