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BRAZIL: PAKISTANI, KOREAN, NIGERIAN & AMERICAN PASSPORTS HOLDERS MUST APPLY IN PERSON FOR VISAS.22-02-2012

WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT:

Pakistani, Korean and Nigerian passport holders applying for a visa have to apply in person at the Brazilian Embassy.  Also just to remind you this also applies to American passport holders.

AZERBAIJAN: EMBASSY CLOSED 8TH MARCH AND 21ST-25TH MARCH17-02-2012

Azerbaijan Public Holidays

 

MARCH 8

WOMEN’S DAY*

MARCH 21-25

NOVRUZ*

RUSSIA: CLOSED 23RD FEBRUARY, 5TH MARCH, 8TH MARCH16-02-2012
The Russian Embassy will be closed on the following dates:

ITALY: WE CAN NOW OBTAIN VISA (FOR BUSINESS ONLY)03-02-2012
With Immediate Effect:

We are now able to obtain visas for people travelling for BUSINESS PURPOSES ONLY.

People applying for tourists visas must still apply in person.
RUSSIA: EMBASSY CLOSED 23RD FEBRUARY 2012.02-02-2012

The Russian Embassy will be closed on the 23rd February 2012.

NIGERIA : VISA UPDATE 18-01-2012
With immediate effect, the Nigerian Embassy now require 2 photographs for for Business, Tourist and TWP visa's.
FRANCE : VISA UPDATE 18-01-2012
As from the 1st February ALL visa applications have to be submitted to the Embassy in person. Agents are no longer able to do this on the applicant's behalf. 
RUSSIA : VISA UPDATE 17-01-2012

Starting from this week questions 27 and 28 with regards last 2 places of work and study must be filled (at least one of each). If applicant did not study or did not work in the past please provide additional signed letter explaining that.

FRANCE : FRENCH SCHENGEN VISA BIOMETRIC APPLICATIONS 201204-01-2012
French Schengen Visa Biometric Applications:
 
We have been informed that the Biometric Visa's shall be introduced from early February 2012.
All applicants will have to attend in person at the Visa Centre from Febuary and agencies will no longer be able to assist in the process.

CHINA : UPDATE FOR TOURIST VISA'S JANUARY 201203-01-2012
REF: TOURIST VISA'S ONLY FOR CHINA
 
These changes are officially from the 16th Jauary 2012, but may start sooner.
The Embassy will require the following with your application:
1. Flight Details
2. Hotel Confirmation
3. Day by Day Itiner.
CHINA: NEW REQUIREMENTS NOT IMPLEMENTED AS YET SO CONTINUE TO LODGE AS BEFORE.19-12-2011

Carry on with Chinese visa applications as before.  The new requirements have still not been implemented as yet.

RUSSIA : EMBASSY CLOSED 2ND TO 6TH AND 9TH JANUARY 201212-12-2011
Embassy closed on 2nd to 6th and 9th january 2012.
IRAN: HELPLINE NUMBER02-12-2011
As the Iranian Embassy is now closed if you require any help or information please call the number below:

0207 361 0824.
BRAZIL : EMBASSY UPDATE FOR CLOSURE ON FRIDAY'S 29-11-2011
The Brazil Embassy will be closed on Friday's for the foreseeable future.
FRANCE : EMBASSY CLOSED FRIDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 201108-11-2011
The French Embassy will be closed on 11th November 2011
PHILIPPINES : EMBASSY CLOSED 7TH NOVEMBER 201104-11-2011
EMBASSY CLOSED 7TH NOVEMBER
NIGERIA : EMBASSY CLOSED 7TH & 8TH NOVEMBER 201104-11-2011
EMBASSY CLOSED 7TH& 8TH NOVEMBER 2011
EGYPT: EMBASSY CLOSES 7TH & 8TH NOVEMBER 201101-11-2011
The Egyptian Chamber of Commerce and the Egyptian Consulate will be closed on the 7th & 8th November 2011
RUSSIA : EMBASSY UPDATE FOR VISA APPLICATIONS 20-10-2011
Please note that no Glasses are to be worn in photographs, as the Embassy will reject the application.
CHINA: Embassy closed from 3rd to the 6th October 2011.28-09-2011
The Chinese embassy will be closed from the 3rd to the 6th October 2011.
SAUDI ARABIA : EMBASSY CLOSED FROM 12PM ON 22ND SEPTEMBER TILL 26TH SEPTEMBER 201121-09-2011
The Saudi Embassy will be closed from 12pm on 22nd September until Monday 26th September
CHINA : EMBASSY CLOSED MONDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 201108-09-2011
The China Embassy will be closed on Monday 12th September 2011
BRAZIL : EMBASSY CLOSED WEDNESDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER 02-09-2011
The Brazil Embassy will be closed on Wednesday 7th Spetember 2011
INDIA : EMBASSY CLOSED 31ST AUGUST 201123-08-2011
The India Embassy will be closed on Wednesday 31st August 2011
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