Q. A recent study showed that Britain's visa procedures are among the most complex in the world.

Officials here said that they planned to work with Beijing to streamline the visa procedures.

Having such enhanced visa procedures abroad is obviously critical in today's world.

After applicants fill out forms at the office, the center will take care of the visa procedure.

It will also remain unclear how the introduction of what are known as biometric data is to be linked to the visa procedure.

Although it is nonetheless lumbered with the visa procedure, it did not follow suit.

I think it is essential to simplify visa procedures for people who have family in Member States.

The visa procedure should weigh heavily on our conscience.

Additionally, it is important for countries to cooperate and to make use of experience gained to date with regard to the visa issuing procedure.

Tourist sites have been refurbished and visa procedures eased.