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.
EU Countries Boost Schengen Visa Issuance to Russian Citizens by 10%
EU Schengen visa issuance to Russians rose 10% in 2025, but multiple-entry permits dropped 90% by early 2026 amid stricter European Commission screening rules.
Italy Opens Click-Day Portal for 8,865 Seasonal Permits Under Decreto Flussi 2026
Italy adds 8,865 seasonal work permits for 2026, targeting agriculture and tourism shortages. Applications are open now via…
Latvia’s Financial Intelligence Service Probes €10M Fraud in Golden Visa Scheme
Latvia probes a €10M golden visa fraud involving 20 shell companies and 200 fake investors, sparking 2026 parliamentary…
UAE Residents Rush Schengen Visa Applications Ahead of Eid Al Adha Break
UAE residents face 8-week waits for 2026 Schengen visa appointments, forcing many to reroute summer holiday plans to…
Switzerland Reimposes Border Checks with France Ahead of G7 Summit in Évian
Switzerland will reintroduce temporary border checks with France from June 10-19, 2026, to secure the G7 summit in…
EU Transport Commissioner Urges Airlines to Pay Compensation Under Regulation 261/2004
EU rules high fuel prices are not 'extraordinary circumstances'; airlines must pay up to €600 compensation for cancellations…
Italy Drops Biometric Border Checks for May Half-Term, Brings Back Passport Stamps
Italy plans to ease airport congestion by allowing passport stamps instead of biometric checks when lines exceed 45…
Kyrgyzstan and Seychelles Sign Visa Abolition Agreement for Short-Term Travel
Kyrgyzstan and Seychelles signed a reciprocal visa-free travel agreement on May 4, 2026, covering tourism and business during…
BLS International Opens Mumbai Center for Belarus Visa Processing
BLS International opened a new Belarus visa center in Mumbai on April 24, 2026, offering document submission, tracking,…
EU Gives Italy Flexibility on Biometric Entry Checks as Summer Travel Peaks
EU allows temporary flexibility for EES biometric checks in 2026 to reduce airport queues, letting guards skip fingerprints…