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Visas, Immigration & Nationality

2024’s Most On-Time Airlines and Airports Revealed

Flying can be stressful for various reasons, but knowing which airlines will most likely help you make connections can ease pre-travel anxiety. Airline meltdowns became a recurring theme in 2024, with technical glitches and unseasonable winter storms disrupting travel plans worldwide. For travellers, prioritising punctual airlines is now more crucial than ever.  Aviation analytics firm…
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End of Passport Stamps: EU’s New Digital Entry System

For many travellers, amassing passport stamps when they travel overseas are cherished keepsakes. It is a tangible record of journeys across the globe and a source of pride. Each stamp tells a story, marking the places they have visited, the borders they have crossed, and the adventures they have embarked on.  But in a major…
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Schengen Zone Welcomes Romania and Bulgaria in 2025

As of January 1, 2025, Romania and Bulgaria have become the newest members of the Schengen Zone, expanding the European Union’s borderless countries.  The Schengen Zone enables residents to travel freely between member countries without passport checks, removing land border controls among member states. This milestone concludes a prolonged wait of over a decade for…
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Norway to Raise Language Requirement for Permanent Residency

Norway plans to increase its language proficiency requirement for permanent residency applicants from A1 to A2 in spoken Norwegian, according to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.  The new rule aims to ensure permanent residents are thoroughly integrated into society. The Ministry emphasised that applicants should demonstrate a certain level of Norwegian proficiency before…
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Hungary’s Golden Visa Program To Drop Property Investment Option

Hungary is following in Portugal’s footsteps by removing the real estate investment option from its Golden Visa Program.  This decision, effective before January 1, 2025, will no longer allow wealthy foreigners to invest at least €500,000 in Hungarian properties in exchange for residency. Hungary relaunched its Golden Visa program earlier this year and is now…
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