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.
Foreigners in Norway Warn: Don’t Trust UDI Wait Times, the Local Norway Reports
Norway's UDI warns that 25-month immigration wait times are only guides, with full system modernization not expected until 2031, leaving families in limbo.
British Travellers Hit by Biometric Border Checks in Schengen Area as Entry/exit System Falters
The EU's biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) launched April 2026, requiring fingerprints from British travelers and replacing manual passport…
Japan Immigration Agency Strengthens Screening and Vetting for Permanent Residency
Japan increases residency revocations by 20% as new 2026-2027 rules link Permanent Residency to strict tax, insurance, and…
UN Human Rights Committee Rules Against Seoul for Detaining Congolese Asylum Seeker
The UN ruled South Korea violated a Congolese man's rights by detaining him for 14 months in Incheon…
Czechia Eases Fines for Illegal Employment. Foreigners Still Face Stricter Rules
Czechia reduces fines for minor employment errors while tightening residency and digital filing rules for foreign workers under…
EU Unveils Mass Deportation Plan with Return Hubs, Echoing ICE-Style Enforcement
The EU is moving forward with Return Hubs, faster deportations and expanded border detention under its 2025-2026 migration…
European Pet Passport Requires ISO-Compliant Microchip and Rabies Vaccination from April
The EU will mandate pet passports and stricter document checks for dogs, cats, and ferrets starting April 22,…
Sweden Freezes Permanent Residency Permits as Migration Agency Follows Tidö Agreement
Sweden to revoke permanent residency for asylum seekers by 2027, urging citizenship applications by end of 2026 to…
EU Mandates Carrier Interface to Screen 400 Million Travelers at Schengen Entry
Starting April 10, 2026, EU carriers must use the eu-LISA interface to verify passenger eligibility before entering the…
American Retirees Fuel Italy Golden Visa Surge as Get Golden Visa Reveals Application Spike
American retirees are flocking to Italy’s Golden Visa for its 0-day stay requirement, work rights, and flexible path…