Starting January 1, 2025, Romania and Bulgaria will officially become full members of the Schengen Area, Europe’s borderless travel zone. This landmark move will simplify travel between these countries and the rest of the Schengen states for over 450 million citizens. Romania and Bulgaria joined the European Union (EU) in 2007, but border controls have…
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The European Union has officially approved Bulgaria and Romania as full members of the borderless Schengen Area, effective January 1, 2025. This historic decision removes land border controls for the two nations, marking the completion of their Schengen integration after partial admission earlier this year. Hungarian Interior Minister Sándor Pintér, representing the EU’s rotating presidency,…
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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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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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The European Commission has proposed a gradual rollout of the EU’s long-delayed biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) starting in 2025. Initially set to launch on November 10, 2024, the system was postponed after France, Germany, and the Netherlands cited technological readiness issues. Under the new plan, EES operations will begin progressively over six months, with member…
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