Tag: Visas
The Claim “It is Not Required to Grant EU Visas to Citizens” Created Confusion
The claim in X that “The government does not want a visa to be issued” caused confusion on social media. Let’s take a look at this claim and how the…
El Salvador Will Grant Visas and Citizenship to Bitcoin or USDT Investors!
El Salvador, which declared Bitcoin (BTC) as legal currency, launched a special visa and citizenship program for a thousand people. El Salvador is limited to 1,000 people per year.Freedom Visa…
Wall Street closes in positive territory despite weak economic data
new York Interest rate hopes and rising prices among chip companies pushed Wall Street into positive territory on Thursday. The Dow Jones index of standard stocks closed around one percent…
KI: Professional investors explain their strategy
AI illustration Professional investors have a clear opinion on the AI hype. (Photo: IMAGO/YAY Images) Frankfurt, Dusseldorf The topic of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to fascinate investors. The most recent…
Miles & More, Amazon and Apple – What is changing with bonus credit cards
Lufthansa credit cards Miles & More From mid-2025, Miles & More credit cards will no longer be backed by DKB, but by Deutsche Bank. (Photo: imago/Rüdiger Wölk) Frankfurt The bonus…
Why immigration to Germany is so difficult for skilled workers
people in the office More than half of the survey participants would like individual support offers, for example when looking for suitable housing or a job. (Photo: Imago/Westend61) Berlin Germany…
What will change for bank customers?
card payment Newly issued giro cards will soon no longer have a Maestro function. (Photo: IMAGO/Shotshop) Frankfurt Consumers in Germany are increasingly paying with the Girocard, better known by its…
What will change for bank customers?
card payment Newly issued giro cards will soon no longer have a Maestro function. (Photo: IMAGO/Shotshop) Frankfurt Consumers in Germany are increasingly paying with the Girocard, better known by its…
The benefit of the digital euro is small, the effort immense
Economy, Euro symbol at Willy Brandt Platz The euro may also be available as a digital currency in the future. Many details in the considerations are still open. (Photo: Blatterspiel/Jan…
Banks will continue to issue Girocards with a Maestro function for the time being
The Maestro logo can still be found on many Girocards Mastercard is phasing out the Maestro feature for international payments. The banks have to convert their Girocards from July, Deutsche…
Around 15 million Girocards will be able to go online
savings bank Six savings banks have already started or completed the conversion to Girocards with an additional Mastercard function. (Photo: SZ Photo) Frankfurt In the next six months, many Sparkasse…
German companies in China and India are burdened by the slowdown in issuing visas
Corona virus in China Travelers at the check-in counter for international flights at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing: travel to Europe has not yet returned to normal. (Photo: dpa)…
Bafin comparison portal for banks will not go into operation until 2024
Change bank details if the institute is too expensive? With the planned Bafin portal, citizens should get an overview of the conditions of credit institutions, for example for transfers, cash…
60 percent of purchases are paid in cash
money in the till Customers used cash, especially for smaller amounts. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Consumers in Germany still prefer to pay with cash. 59.4 percent of all transactions at the…
14 million Visa debit cards in Germany
Visa logo Banks in Germany have issued 14 million Visa debit cards. (Photo: imago images/Silas Stein) Frankfurt The US payment group Visa has almost tripled the number of its debit…
Climate passport and climate card – migration experts propose new visas for climate refugees
A Somali family has fled drought in the Lower Shabelle region to the capital, Mogadishu The reception and care of climate refugees from their own country or neighboring regions poses…
Employers want to strengthen innovative strength with special start-up visas
startup The employers’ association sees a lot of catching up to do in Germany in terms of start-up culture, which can lead to innovative business ideas and new jobs. (Photo:…
Savings banks want to use bonding technology in ATMs soon
Frankfurt In the future, the German savings banks will also rely on adhesive systems to protect against attacks on ATMs. “Of course, the savings banks will use the bonding technology…
Savings banks want to use bonding technology in ATMs soon
Frankfurt In the future, the German savings banks will also rely on adhesive systems to protect against attacks on ATMs. “Of course, the savings banks will use the bonding technology…
European banks will start their own payment service in 2024
Pay by smartphone The European Payments Initiative (EPI) plans to start mobile-to-mobile payments in 2024, with other mobile payments to follow. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) Frankfurt A new alternative to Visa…