Spain Becomes 2nd Most Popular Destination for Visa Applicants in 2024, Thanks to Surge in Chinese Demand
Spain has received 1.6 million Schengen visa applications in 2024, up by 15.6 per cent from 1.4 million recorded in …
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Almost No Schengen Visa Appointments Available in UAE Until Mid-August, Travel Agents Say
Foreign residents in the UAE who need to obtain a Schengen visa to be permitted entry into the Schengen Area …
Obtaining Residency in Europe Gets Tougher for Americans Amid New Rules
The interest of Americans in obtaining residency in European countries has marked an increase. However, many member states have tightened …
EU Council & Parliament Agree to Gradually Introduce Entry/Exit System
The European Union Council and Parliament have agreed to gradually roll out the Entry/Exit System (EES) at the bloc’s external …
Turkish Nationals Were Granted Significantly More Schengen Visas in 2024
Turkish nationals, one of the leading groups for Schengen visa applications in the last decade, have finally seen an increase …
British Tourists Could Soon Use EU Passport Lanes Again
British tourists reaching the bloc could soon be able to use the EU passport gates again, the government of the …
Top 10 Easiest Schengen Countries to Get a Visa This Summer
In 2024, the approval rates for Schengen visas were 52.20 per cent, indicating that Schengen states approved over half of …
Foreign National Arrested for Attempting to Travel to Greece on a Fake Schengen Visa
A 26-year-old man from Nepal, Risman Chaudhary, has been arrested by the Sahar police after attempting to enter Greece with …
Official: France Imposes Visa Requirements on Algerian Diplomatic Passport Holders
French sources have revealed that the country has imposed visa requirements on Algerian diplomatic passport holders amid the ongoing tensions …
11.7 Million Schengen Visa Applications Filed in 2024, Rejection Rates Dropped
A total of 11,716,723 Schengen visa applications have been filed at the visa centres of the Schengen Area Member States …