Working holiday visa

A special visa agreement between Greece and Australia went into effect on Monday, July 1, making it easier for young people to travel between the two countries and enjoy an extended holiday.

Turkey has taken a critical step to revitalize the process of visa exemption for Turkish citizens in the Schengen area, which is among the most important bilateral topics with the European Union.

Zaytung, the Turkish version of The Onion, wrote that "Greece declared a state of emergency," following the decision of the Turkish government to extend the Feast of Sacrifice holiday to 10 days due to start this Saturday.

After two years of talks, Greek and Australian officials have agreed on a “work and holiday” visa exchange scheme that would grant 500 young people a one-year work permit as part of a pilot program aimed at boosting tourism and bilateral relations.