THE EU IMMIGRATION PORTAL IS NOW AVAILABLE IN ARABIC
On 24 October the European Commission has launched an Arabic version of the EU Immigration Portal. The EU Immigration Portal is a first point of entry for up-to-date, practical information on EU and national immigration procedures and policies. Workers, researchers, students and those looking to join their families already in the EU can find information adaptad to their needs, about the Member State they are interested in moving to. The Portal also links directly to the websites of national authorities dealing with immigration. Users can also find straightforward information about their rights and whether they need a visa to come to the EU.
The EU Immigration Portal explains how to enter to EU borders legally and describes the risks related to irregular migration, such as trafficking and smuggling. Migrants and potential migrants also find a vast contact directory of governmental and non-governmental organizations which can help them. The Portal is also a valuable source of information for migrants' support organizations, as well as for immigration authorities, employment services and scholars.
The EU Immigration Portal is already available in English, French and Spanish at http://ec.europa.eu/immigration/
