EU Tightens Visa Requirements for Ethiopians Amid Civil War

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
EU tightens visa requirements for Ethiopian nationals due to lack of cooperation in deportation procedures, as Ethiopia is mired in conflict and humanitarian crisis.

Key Points

  • EU triples processing time for Ethiopian visas from 15 to 45 days
  • Ethiopian diplomats and officials now have to pay for travel visas
  • EU to use visa rules to pressure countries to cooperate in deportation procedures