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.
Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs Tightens Rules on Latvia’s Golden Visa
Latvia maintains its €50,000 golden visa program in 2026, balancing affordable residency options with strict new security and anti-money laundering checks.
Finance Act for 2026 Raises French Residency and Citizenship Fees, Service-Public.fr Reports
France will hike residency and citizenship fees on May 1, 2026, with naturalization costs rising five-fold to fund…
Spanish Airports Enforce 25-Minute Passport Rule as Entry-Exit System Sparks Chaos
Spanish airports face 3-hour delays as the EU's new biometric Entry-Exit System replaces passport stamps, leading to calls…
Indian Passport Holders Skip Airport Transit Visa at Paris Charles-De-Gaulle
France ends airport transit visa requirements for Indian nationals as of April 10, 2026, for airside connections under…
Federal Administrative Court Clears Path for Mass Deportation to Protect Public Safety
Germany expands legal routes to deport convicted criminals to Afghanistan and Syria following 2026 court rulings and new…
EU Tightens Waste Shipment Rules, Forcing Digital Product Passport for Ecodesign
The EU's new textile regulations and digital passports impose strict sustainability and traceability standards on African exporters through…
Biometric Fingerprinting Loophole Lets Aussies with UK Passports Skip Scans in Greece
Greece exempts British passport holders from EU biometric EES checks, creating a loophole for dual Australian-UK nationals at…
Sweden Confirms Role in EU Talks with Taliban as Afghan Embassies Face Deportations
Sweden urges the EU to standardize Afghan travel documents to enable deportations, proposing technical cooperation without political recognition…
Belgium Requires Mandatory Digital-Only Work Permit Submission via Working in Belgium Portal
Belgium mandates digital-only work permit filings via the 'Working in Belgium' portal starting May 2026, cutting processing times…
Germany Imposes Temporary Identity Checks as Entry-Exit System Tracks First-Time Asylum Applications
Germany extends all land border checks to Sept 2026, aiming to curb unauthorized migration and impacting travel times…