The News in Brief
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Prepared by Messenger Staff
Georgian and Russian Citizens to Require Transit Visa for Travel via the United Kingdom
According to UK authorities, on September 8, 2014, the Immigration, Passenger Transit Visa Order was amended to include Georgia and Russia in the list of countries whose citizens require a transit visa when entering another country via the UK. This order does not affect citizens of Georgia or Russia in transit to the UK if they entered the UK before October 5, 2023.
According to information on the official website, in Great Britain, a normative act typically takes effect no earlier than 21 days after its submission to Parliament. The reason for the order's immediate implementation, just one day after being tabled in Parliament, is the growing concern over the increasing number of Georgian and Russian nationals traveling to the UK and seeking asylum upon arrival.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia released information on the topic, stating, "Starting from September 8, Georgian citizens are required to obtain a Direct Airside Transit Visa (DATV) when transiting through a British airport. This visa is necessary when a person is traveling to a third country, has a connecting flight in Great Britain, and does not go through border checks."
The information emphasized that Great Britain has implemented this requirement for over a hundred countries.
Prime Minister of Georgia Meets with Slovak Ambassador for Farewell Meeting
The Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Gharibashvili, held a farewell meeting with Pavel Vizdal, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to Georgia.
According to the Government of Georgia, the meeting focused on the significant progress made in bilateral relations between Georgia and Slovakia, encompassing political, economic, and cultural aspects.
"During the conversation, they discussed important projects aimed at supporting the country, with a particular emphasis on Slovakia's assistance to the health sector. The meeting took place at the government administration, where the Ambassador of the Slovak Republic affirmed his strong support for Georgia's EU membership. Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili expressed gratitude to the Ambassador of the Slovak Republic for further strengthening the existing strategic partnership between the two countries and wished him success in his future endeavors," the government's press release reads.
Georgian and Russian Citizens to Require Transit Visa for Travel via the United Kingdom
According to information on the official website, in Great Britain, a normative act typically takes effect no earlier than 21 days after its submission to Parliament. The reason for the order's immediate implementation, just one day after being tabled in Parliament, is the growing concern over the increasing number of Georgian and Russian nationals traveling to the UK and seeking asylum upon arrival.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia released information on the topic, stating, "Starting from September 8, Georgian citizens are required to obtain a Direct Airside Transit Visa (DATV) when transiting through a British airport. This visa is necessary when a person is traveling to a third country, has a connecting flight in Great Britain, and does not go through border checks."
The information emphasized that Great Britain has implemented this requirement for over a hundred countries.
Prime Minister of Georgia Meets with Slovak Ambassador for Farewell Meeting
According to the Government of Georgia, the meeting focused on the significant progress made in bilateral relations between Georgia and Slovakia, encompassing political, economic, and cultural aspects.
"During the conversation, they discussed important projects aimed at supporting the country, with a particular emphasis on Slovakia's assistance to the health sector. The meeting took place at the government administration, where the Ambassador of the Slovak Republic affirmed his strong support for Georgia's EU membership. Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili expressed gratitude to the Ambassador of the Slovak Republic for further strengthening the existing strategic partnership between the two countries and wished him success in his future endeavors," the government's press release reads.