Starting January 10, 2025, Italy will require Type D visa applicants, including international students in programs lasting over 90 days, to secure individual appointments at Italian consulates for fingerprinting. This new policy is expected to increase administrative burdens for consulates and prospective students alike. In the 2022-23 academic year, Italy emerged as the top destination…
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Spain’s plan to abolish its Golden Visa program, set to take effect in January 2025, has hit a snag. Last month, the Spanish Congress approved the ban, but on December 2, the Senate vetoed the bill, delaying its implementation and possibly derailing it altogether. The Senate, controlled by the center-right Partido Popular (PP), opposed the…
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The Netherlands has launched temporary border checks at its crossings with Germany and Belgium to address irregular immigration, Minister of Asylum and Migration Marjolein Faber announced on December 9, 2024. The initiative aims to curb the “influx” of migrants and enhance national security. The border controls will involve random checks and mobile inspections of vehicles…
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Planning a trip to the EU this Christmas? Ensure your passport meets post-Brexit requirements to avoid travel disruptions. More than 32 million UK passports were issued before the post-Brexit rules were enacted. While it’s unclear how many travelers are impacted, these new checks are causing holiday chaos for those unaware of the requirements. Here’s what…
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Switzerland has announced it will maintain its foreign skilled worker quota at 8,500 for 2025, matching the 2024 allocation. The Federal Council confirmed that 4,500 of these permits will be B residence permits, while 4,000 will be L short-term permits. This quota ensures Swiss companies can address labor shortages while keeping immigration controlled. The Council…
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