CHANGES Visa application RUSSIA
05/03/2020 13:14

The Russian consulate informs that the guidelines regarding the entries in the visa application have been tightened and that all fields must be filled in completely and correctly.

If corrections are necessary, we are happy to offer a correction service for a fee.

Your ÖVKG team

RUSSIA VISA suspended for Chinese and Iranian CITIZENS
04/03/2020 12:24

The Russian consulate has announced that it is currently not issuing visas for Chinese and Iranian citizens due to the coronavirus.

VIETNAM visas are not issued for the following nationalities
02/03/2020 11:31

The Consulate of Vietnam informs that due to the current situation, visas will not be issued to the following nationals:

ITALIA, CHINA, KOREA, JAPAN and IRAN

Corona Virus- Entry into VIETNAM
06/02/2020 00:00

Persons who have stayed in China for 14 days before entering Vietnam will be denied entry from 05.02.2020. Direct flights to and from mainland China are temporarily suspended, with the exception of Hong Kong and Macau.

In addition, due to the possible spread of the coronavirus originating from China (Wuhan), health checks with temperature measurements have been set up at the airports for arriving passengers.

Further information on the coronavirus can be found on the homepage of the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection and the World Health Organization.

Source: https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-aufenthalt/reiseinformation/land/vietnam/

 

Corona virus entry to the USA (incl. Puerto Rico)
06/02/2020 00:00

The entry into the United States of foreign nationals who have been in China (excluding Hong Kong and Macau) within 14 days of their intended travel to the United States will be suspended beginning Sunday, February 2 at 5:00 p.m. EST. The full text of the announcement and the applicable exemptions (e.g. for green card holders, family members of US citizens, etc.) can be found here.

Affected travelers are advised to follow the latest announcements from US Customs and Border Protection.

Due to the possible spread of the coronavirus originating from China (Wuhan), health checks with temperature measurements have been set up at the airports for arriving passengers.

Further information on the coronavirus can be found on the homepage of the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection and the World Health Organization.

Source: https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-aufenthalt/reiseinformation/land/vereinigte-staaten/