Estonia Revokes Residence Permit of Ukrainian Over Russian Intelligence Ties
A Ukrainian citizen, Stanislav Matlak, has been stripped of his residence permit and deported from Estonia, after the Border Guard …
EU/Schengen
Applicants Lost €145 Million in Rejected Schengen Visa Applications in 2024
Applicants for Schengen visas filed 11.7 million applications in 2024. This figure was up by 13.4 per cent compared to …
Slovakia Seeks to Extend Validity of National Visas From 90 to 120 Days
The Slovak authorities have revealed that the country is seeking to extend the validity of national visas granted to third-country …
Italy Ends Citizenship Claims Through Great-Grandparents
On May 20, Italy officially implemented a new law for those seeking citizenship through their great-grandparents. The legislation introduced by …
Lithuania Stops Granting Visa-Free Entry for Georgian Diplomats & Officials
Lithuania is the next Baltic country to impose visa requirements for Georgian diplomatic and service passport holders. The government of …
Palestinian Authority Submitted Over 3,000 Schengen Visa Applications in 2024
The Schengen Area member states received a total of 3,092 visa applications from applicants of the Palestinian territory in 2024, …
EU Visa-Free Travel for Belizeans Unlikely in Coming Years, Ambassador Says
The EU Ambassador to Belize, Dr. Erja Askola, has said that the inclusion of Belize into the EU’s visa waiver …
British Tourists Won’t Be Able to Use E-Gates in EU Until Entry/Exit System Is Introduced
British tourists will not be able to use the e-gates when reaching the bloc until the EU’s new border system …
Danish Conservative Party Seeks to Limit Work Permits for Citizens of Muslim Nations
Denmark’s Conservative party has proposed to tighten work permit rules for people from Muslim countries planning to go to Denmark …
Spain’s Job Seeker Visa Now Valid for Up to 12 Months
Spain has extended the validity of its job seeker visa from the previous three months to up to 12 months, …