€15,000 for a Visa: Bribes & Luxury Gifts at Italian Embassy in Dhaka
Bangladeshi citizens have reportedly paid up to €15,000 each in order to get visas that would permit them to enter …
EU/Schengen
France Was the Top Schengen Visa Destination for 32 Nationalities in 2024
France, which was the top destination for Schengen visa applicants in 2024, has been a popular destination for many nationalities …
France Was the Top Schengen Visa Destination for 51 Nationalities in 2024
France, which was the top destination for Schengen visa applicants in 2024, has been a popular destination for many nationalities …
Latvia Calls Once Again on Member States to Stop Visa Issuance for Russians
Latvia has once again clarified its position regarding Schengen visa issuance for Russian passport holders. The Minister of Foreign Affairs …
Germany to Issue More Long-Validity Schengen Visas to Turkish Nationals, Consul General Says
The German Consul General in İzmir, Ralf Schröer, has said that Germany will start to implement the “cascade” regime more …
Schengen Accession Would Boost Cyprus’ National Security, President Says
The membership of Cyprus in the Schengen Zone would enhance the country’s security, the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, has …
Lithuania Will No Longer Recognise Russian Non-Biometric Passports Starting June 1
Starting from June 1, 2025, Lithuania will stop recognising non-biometric international passports issued by Russia. The new changes, confirmed through …
Russians Were Issued the Most Schengen Visas by These Countries in 2024
Schengen states have issued a total of 541,839 visas to Russian nationals, who filed 606,594 applications for Schengen visas in …
France: These Are the Most In-Demand Jobs for Foreign Workers in 2025
The updated list of occupations in shortage, which permits the regularisation of foreign workers in some 80 occupations in France, …
UAE Foreign Residents Applying for Schengen Visas Advised to Watch Out for Scammers
UAE foreign residents who are planning to apply for a Schengen visa to travel to the bloc have been advised …