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Germany to make getting a visa easier and faster

by Ray Clancy on January 5, 2012

New rules mean fewer documents are required for visa process

Germany will ease its visa controls this year in a move expected to help thousands of people and companies from Russia and China seeking to do business in the European Union’s biggest economy.

‘I am pushing for a liberal visa policy which reflects Germany’s role in a globalized world,’ said foreign minister Guido Westerwelle. [click to continue…]

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