Finland to Introduce 3-Month Job-Seeking Deadline for Foreigners With Work Permits
Finland will introduce a three-month deadline for foreigners with work-based residence permits to find new employment if they lose their …
EU/Schengen
70% Drop in Foreign Work Permit Applications in Croatia After Stricter Rules
A total of 70 per cent decline has been recorded in the number of work permits submitted in Croatia by …
Germany Granted 1.29 Million Schengen Visas in 2024
A total of 1.5 million visa applications were received by German consulates and visa application centres in 2024, 3.6 per …
Moroccans Continue to Express Frustration Over Intermediaries Blocking Schengen Visa Appointments
Nationals of Morocco have continued to express frustration over intermediaries blocking Schengen visa appointments and reselling them on the black …
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 …
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, …