Category: Schengen Visa News

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

EU Warns of Suspending Georgia’s Visa-Free Travel

The European Union (EU) is considering the drastic move of suspending Georgia’s visa-free travel arrangement if the upcoming parliamentary elections on October 26 are not conducted freely, fairly, and peacefully.  This warning, issued by the EU’s ambassador to Georgia, Pawel Herczynski, on September 20, has sparked concerns where visa-free access to Europe is seen as…
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Overstaying Your Schengen Visa in Portugal? Here’s What You Need to Know About Fines

If you’ve overstayed your welcome in Portugal, you might want to pay attention especially when it comes to fines.  Contrary to popular belief, getting caught isn’t going to cost you a jaw-dropping €700, according to a recent report by Publico. Instead, Portugal’s Public Security Police (PSP) are handing out fines ranging between €80 and €250…
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EU’s Entry/Exit System Faces Fresh Delays Ahead of November 2024 Launch

The European Union’s much-anticipated Entry-Exit System (EES), which aims to revolutionise the way non-EU travellers enter and exit its borders, is once again under scrutiny as doubts grow over its readiness for the November 10 launch. EES, a cutting-edge biometric system designed to streamline border crossings, will use digital photographs and fingerprints to register travellers…
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Italy Braces for Strikes: Air Travel, Trains, and Local Transport to be Disrupted

As Italy’s summer holiday season comes to an end, the country’s transport sector is gearing up for a wave of strikes in September that could significantly disrupt travel plans. With a ban on strikes from July 27 to September 5, when many Italians are on vacation, the busiest summer travel period has been relatively unaffected.…
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Sweden To Lower Salary Requirement for EU Blue Card

Sweden’s government has decided to reduce the minimum salary needed to qualify for an EU Blue Card by 10,000 kronor per month. This move aligns Swedish law with the EU’s updated Blue Card Directive, aimed at attracting more high-skilled workers to the European Union. Maria Malmer Stenergard, Sweden’s Migration Minister, emphasised that this change is…
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