First list of countries allowed to enter EU when borders open

First list of countries allowed to enter EU when borders open – Ezvisas Dubai

The council of EU member states decided on 27 June 2020 that from 1 July 2020, the EU member countries will open their borders to allow citizens of 54 countries to enter their territory. More details are awaited on the specifications of each member country's norms of social isolation/ COVID19 screening at the border.

According to reports, EU officials failed to agree on a common list of countries that would be banned, but have instead created a list of countries allowed to travel from next week. The allowed countries are:

1. Albania

2. Algeria

3. Andorra

4. Angola

5. Australia

6. Bahamas

7. Bhutan

8. Bosnia and Herzegovina

9. Canada

10. China

11. Costa Rica

12. Cuba

13. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

14. Dominica

15. Egypt

16. Ethiopia

17. Georgia

18. Guyana

19. India

20. Indonesia

21. Jamaica

22. Japan

23. Kazakhstan

24. Kosovo

25. Lebanon

26. Mauritius

27. Monaco

28. Mongolia

29. Montenegro

30. Morocco

31. Mozambique

32. Myanmar

33. Namibia

34. New Zealand

35. Nicaragua

36. Palau

37. Paraguay

38. Rwanda

39. Saint Lucia

40. Serbia

41. South Korea

42. Tajikistan

43. Thailand

44. Tunisia

45. Turkey

46. Turkmenistan

47. Uganda

48. Ukraine

49. Uruguay

50. Uzbekistan

51. Vatican City

52. Venezuela

53. Vietnam

54. Zambia

On 11 June 2020, it was decided that the Schengen Member states should start allowing travelers to enter their countries from 1 July, gradually and partially, based on the situation of COVID19 in each country.

It is surprising that the UAE is currently not on the first list of the countries allowed to enter EU countries, given how the spread of the disease has been controlled by the authorities in the country. Keeping in mind that long term visas (Resident, Student, Spouse) applications have already started in the embassies of Schengen countries since June 2020, it is likely that UAE will make the cut in the second list, for the short term (tourist) Schengen visas.

The good news for residents and citizens of UAE is that the UK has started accepting applications for visitor visa applicants in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This move reflects that soon Schengen countries would most likely open their visa centers in the country.

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