Schengen
Schengen Area visa rules, 90/180-day calculator guidance, ETIAS updates, and border-free travel regulations across 27 European countries. Covers short-stay visas, overstay consequences, and transit rules.
Schengen Rush Fuels Visa Black Market in Türkiye as Summer Travel Nears
A Schengen visa black market in Türkiye sells slots for €1,000 as bots sweep official systems, amid tightening U.S. immigration rules and regional bottlenecks.
EU Rolls Out Entry Screening and EES in Last Quarter of 2026 Despite Setbacks
ETIAS launch is scheduled for late 2026 following the full EES rollout in April 2026. No applications are…
Sweden Releases Final Exemption List for Work-Permit Salary Threshold, Personal Assistants Included
Sweden finalizes work-permit salary rules for 2026, exempting technical and healthcare roles while banning permits for personal assistants…
Belgium Rules Out New Evacuation Flights for 1,400 Gaza-Based Visa Holders
Belgium halts new Gaza evacuation flights for 1,400 visa holders and citizens, with Minister Maxime Prévot calling departure…
Spain Tightens 2026 Digital Nomad Visa Renewal Rules with Higher Income Threshold
Spain's 2026 Digital Nomad renewal rules set a €2,442 income floor and a 20% cap on Spanish-sourced earnings…
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt Demands Stricter Migration Policy, Faster Deporting of Criminal Offenders
Germany's Interior Minister Dobrindt prioritizes deporting foreign criminals in 2026 to strengthen migration policy and public security.
France Extends Migrant Detention Under Rodwell Bill, Gérald Darmanin Defends Policy
France triples migrant detention to 210 days via the Rodwell Bill, prioritizing public order despite low removal rates…
Netherlands Moves to Deport Migrants Outside EU, Seeking Opt-Out from Pact
The Netherlands seeks an EU asylum opt-out and explores sending rejected seekers to Uganda as it implements its…
France Opens Visa-Free Airport Transit for Indian Nationals in International Transit Zone
France activates visa-free airport transit for Indian nationals in 2026, allowing airside connections without an airport transit visa…
EU Lifts Visa Restrictions on Ethiopians, Eases Rules for Diplomatic and Service Passports
The EU has lifted visa restrictions for Ethiopians in 2026, restoring 15-day processing and multiple-entry visas after improved…