Greece Issued Over 609,000 Visas to Third-Country Nationals in 2024
Greece received 710,024 visa applications in 2024, ranking as the fifth country for the highest number of applications handled. According …
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Most Member States Oppose Suspending Visa-Free Travel for Georgia, EU Ambassador Says
The EU Ambassador to Georgia, Pawel Herczynski, has said that the majority of the member states oppose the suspension of …
Finland Implements More Flexible Residence Permit Rules for Employed Migrants
Since June 11, new rules that will affect over 51,000 working migrants will come into force, making it easier for …
25% of Foreigners in Germany Want to Leave the Country, Not Asylum Seekers
Over a quarter of immigrants are considering leaving Germany in the future, a recent survey conducted by the Institute for …
Poland Lobbying EU to End Visa-Free Regime for Georgia
The Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, has said that his government is lobbying the EU member states to end …
Austria Handled Only 2% of All Schengen Visa Applications in 2024
Applicants submitted 262,017 requests for Austrian Schengen visas in 2024. That is 2.24 per cent of the 11.7 million applications …
Norway to Increase Salary Requirements for Work Permit Applicants Starting September
Starting September 1, 2025, Norway will require work permit applicants to meet new salary requirements as the country has made …
Tourists Plan Fewer Trips to Europe Due to Rising Costs & Geopolitical Instability
Travellers to Europe are increasingly growing more cautious about rising costs and geopolitical instability, which is affecting their travel decisions. …
EU to Unveil Visa Liberalisation Plan for Armenia Soon
On June 24, the draft version of the EU-Armenia visa liberalisation action plan will be discussed. The announcement has been …
New Record High: Germany Granted Citizenship to Over 291,000 People in 2024
A total of 291,955 people obtained German citizenship in 2024. That is 46 per cent higher than the number of …