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Increase in Visa Costs for Spouses Will Affect Greeks in Australia

Greeks who are currently moving to Australia may face some economic difficulties after the recent increase in permanent partner and spouse travel visa costs that was announced by the Australian government. The cost increase was part of the government’s measures...

The Strength of Greek Passport

Not all passports have the same power. The passport of an American citizen entitles him free entrance to 172 countries without a visa. Citizens of Iraq can visit 31 countries while citizens of Afghanistan have more limited options with 28 countries. On...

Olga Kefalogianni in Australia to Boost Greek Tourism

The Greek Tourism Minister, Olga Kefalogianni, visited Melbourne and met with Australian politicians, major tourist agents and Greek organizations. Kefalogianni attended an event organised by the Greek Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI), which was held in the historical stadium,...

Greece Aims to facilitate Entry in EU for Third Country Citizens

  Greece, which has recently taken charge of the EU presidency, plans to submit proposals on facilitation of visa requirements for citizens of third countries to the European Union according to the Greek Tourism Minister, Olga Kefalogianni. “Among the priorities of...

More Russian Tourists for Greece?

Evgeny Pisarevskiy the Deputy Minister of Sport, Tourism and Youth Policy of the Russian Federation, visited the 29th International Tourism Exhibition “Philoxenia.” During his interview, he stated that Greece could attract 3.6 million Russian tourists in the next 5...

Visa: Greek Black Market Costs $56.6B

With Greece scrapping to find every cent it can during a crushing economic crisis, officials from Visa card estimate the country is losing 43.2 billion euros ($56.6 billion) a year to an underground economy that doesn't pay taxes and...

Australian Ministry Admits Some Greek Tourists Deported

The Australian Ministry of Immigration and Citizenship confirmed recent reports that some Greek tourists who visited Australia were held in detention centers or deported under the suspicion they might try to stay in the country longer than their visa...

Greeks at Lower Health Risk to Be Granted Visas

People who intend to migrate to Australia and be granted a permanent visa, will need a medical examination, according to the Department of Immigration's website. Greece has been placed in the low health risk category. For a temporary visa, Greeks...

Pilot Program Allows Immediate Visa for Turkish Tourists on Arrival to Greek Islands

Prefects of Northern and Southern Aegean Sea have long tried to attract more tourists to their islands, especially from Turkey. That's the reason why they thought that free visa permissions or at least, a visa without needing many days,...

No Visa Needed for Greece and Turkey

Minister of Culture and Tourism, P. Geroulanos gave an interview at TRT, a public broadcaster for Turkey, regarding the relationship between Greece and Turkey. The Minister says he remembers that the Greek-Turkish relationships got better after the event of earthquakes...