India has temporarily barred entry of travellers from United Kingdom, European Union, Turkey and European Free Trade Association from March 18. In addition, those either coming from or transiting through UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait will need to be quarantined for 14 days. Both these measures are temporary and will be in force till March 31.
The trade impact of the coronavirus epidemic for India is estimated to be about $348 million. Among the most affected economies are the European Union ($15.6 billion), the United States ($5.8 billion), Japan ($5.2 billion), South Korea ($3.8 billion), Taiwan Province of China ($2.6 billion) and Vietnam ($2.3 billion).
Britain will issue blue passports next month for the first time in almost three decades following its departure from the European Union, the government said on Saturday.
“The visa fee increases from Euro 60 to Euro 80. This increase is the first one since 2006,” an European Union official said. A Schengen visa is needed to visit 26 European countries, including Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Switzerland and Spain.
