New Tourist Taxes in 2026: Greece, Spain, and Edinburgh Hike Visitor Fees
New tourist tax rules for Greece, Spain, and Edinburgh in 2026. Greece fees reach €15/night, Barcelona hits €15/night,…
Pakistan and Italy Sign Agreement to Exempt Diplomatic Passport Holders from Visas
Pakistan and Italy signed a 2026 agreement exempting diplomatic passport holders from visas and pledged 10,500 work visas…
Indians Lose Over Rs154 Crore in Schengen Visa Fees as Rejections Mount
Indians lost an estimated ₹154 crore in non-refundable Schengen visa fees in 2025, following 181,111 application denials and…
Greece Backtracks, Requires Entry/exit System Checks for British Holidaymakers
Greece reverses the EES exemption for UK travelers, requiring British citizens to undergo biometric checks and fingerprinting for…
Greece Leads as Turkey’s Schengen Visa Refusal Rate Climbs to 14.6%
Turkey's Schengen visa refusal rate rose to 14.6% in 2025, with 1.26M applications filed and €13.6M lost in…
German Embassy Promises Faster Schengen Visa Processing, Keeps 15-Day Remonstration
Germany ends visa remonstration on July 1, 2025, to free up staff and reduce appointment waiting times for…
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…
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…