Category: Schengen Visa News

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

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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New Travel Warnings Issued for British Tourists Visiting Iceland

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) has issued updated travel advice for British holidaymakers heading to Iceland, focusing on driving conditions and volcanic activity. The FCDO has highlighted key differences between driving in Iceland and the United Kingdom (UK), urging travellers to exercise caution. Speed limits in Iceland are generally lower, and the…
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