Category: Schengen Visa News

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Early Warning To UK Holiadymakers On EU Border System Change

A nine-month warning has been issued to UK holidaymakers planning to travel to the EU later this year. This is because the process of crosing the border is becoming digitised which could affect their travel and change how the entire process of going on holiday works. Currently, anyone with a UK passport need to have…
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Golden Visa Crackdown: Spain Passed A Bill To End Golden Visa By Real Estate

A new law that has been introduced to Congress could lead to the revocation of Spain’s Golden Visa, which could have an impact on thousands of foreign investors in real estate. The Residence by Investment scheme introduced in 2013 allows third-country nationals to obtain a Spanish residence permit that can lead to permanent residency or…
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Schengen Visa For Russians: Where To Submit Your Application

Following the termination of the EU-Russia visa facilitation agreement, European consulates stopped issuing Schengen visas for more than one year to Russian citizens and most visas are issued for just the trip period unlike before. The EU Council terminated the EU-Russia visa facilitation agreement in September 2022. As a result, it now takes longer to…
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Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa Is Now Open

Spanish authorities have confirmed that applications for Digital Nomad visas are officially open for dedicated globetrotting digital nomads. Spain’s digital nomad visa will provide low-tax status to non-EU nationals for a year, with the option of extending their stay. The Spanish parliament formally passed the program in November then Congress approved it at the end…
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EU Entry/Exit System: UK To Work With France On Border Control

The United Kingdom and France confirmed their commitment to work together on the implementation of the new EU biometric entry system. The new Entry/Exit System (EES) is a new automated system that is expected to launch later this year. The system is expected to keep track of third-country travellers, including British nationals, who enter the…
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