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EU Eyes Visa-Free Travel Changes

The European Union (EU) is moving forward with plans to strengthen its visa suspension rules, which could make it easier to end visa-free travel for citizens of 61 countries. This move could impact several countries that want to join the EU, such as Kosovo, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, as well as…
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Brazil Tightens Travel Rules for North American and Australian Visitors

As of April 10, 2025, travellers from Australia, Canada, and the United States will need a visa to enter Brazil. This move ends a six-year visa-free policy and comes as part of Brazil’s reciprocity principle, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The government emphasised that Brazil does not offer unilateral visa exemptions, and it…
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Romania to Clarify Visa-Free Travel Suspension with US

Romania’s interim president, Ilie Bolojan, expressed optimism that the country will soon resolve outstanding issues with the US Department of Homeland Security regarding the recent suspension of visa-free travel for Romanian citizens. During a press conference at Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest, Bolojan stressed that lifting US visa requirements is not only important for travellers but…
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Easter Travel Warning 2025: Expect Delays and Long Queues Across the UK

If you plan to travel in the UK over the Easter bank holiday, be prepared for major delays on roads, railways, and airports. Good Friday is expected to be the busiest day on the roads, with over 19 million car journeys predicted, according to the Automobile Association (AA).  That’s a 15% increase from last year,…
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New German Government to Scrap 3-Year Fast-Track to Citizenship

Germany’s next government, formed by the conservative CDU/CSU alliance and the center-left SPD, plans to get rid of the fast-track option that allows some immigrants to become citizens after just 3 years.  This decision is part of the coalition agreement the parties released this week. The 3-year pathway to citizenship was introduced in June last…
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