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Visas, Immigration & Nationality

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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UK Tourists Face Protests in Spain’s Canary Islands Over Mass Tourism

Spain is the go-to getaway for British holidaymakers, drawing in millions of visitors throughout the year. British tourists heading to Spain’s Canary Islands may face anti-tourism protests as locals grow increasingly frustrated with rising living costs and overcrowding. Fifteen local groups under the banner “The Canary Islands Have a Limit” plan to stage fresh demonstrations…
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Visa Rules Tighten: Namibia Responds to EU Entry Policies

Starting April 1, 2025, citizens from 17 European Union and Schengen countries will need a visa on arrival to enter Namibia. This means travellers from these countries will have to get a visa when they land in Namibia, instead of entering visa-free as they may have done before. The decision, initially taken by the Namibian…
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Greece Renews Easy-Entry Visa Scheme for Turkish Visitors

Turkish tourists will be able to keep enjoying Greece’s fast-track visa-on-arrival program for another year until April 2026. This special scheme allows Turkish citizens to visit 12 Greek islands without going through the full Schengen visa process. Instead, they can get a short-stay visa (from one to seven days) directly at the port of entry.…
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UK Dual Nationals and the ETA: Who Needs It and Who Doesn’t?

From 2 April 2025, the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system will apply to European travellers. Citizens of the Euroean Union (excluding Irish nationals), EEA, and Switzerland will now need ETA approval before entering the UK. With this new rollout, there has been some confusion around what it means when the UK government says dual…
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