Category: Schengen Visa News

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Trip to Venice: All Travelers to Pay Entrance Fee

The enchanting Italian city of Venice is planning to charge entry fees for visitors from next summer, as well as start daily entrance quotas. The historic floating city welcomed over 5.5 million visitors in 2019, making it one of the most visited cities in Italy and in Europe.  This world-famous destination intends to require potential…
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Post-Brexit: Visa Uncertainties Hits British Students

Now that the United Kingdom has left the European Union, travellers from the UK need to obtain a visa in order to stay in an EU European country for periods longer than 90 days, a process that is long and tiring for many. Following Brexit, from January 2021 new immigration rules came into effect after…
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EU Now Accepts COVID Passports from Third-Countries

Several countries have now opened for international travel for non-essential purposes however, with the threat of the different variants of coronavirus, countries are still cautiously welcoming travellers. The European Union (EU) has advocated for the use of the EU Digital COVID Certificate to restore freedom of travel throughout member states and allow safe cross border…
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Austria Lifts UK Travel Ban

Austria has finally lifted its blanket travel ban on UK travellers. On 15 August, it announced that arrivals from the UK, India, Russia, Botswana, Nepal, South Africa and Zambia can enter the country for non-essential reasons. Fully vaccinated travellers are no longer required to undergo quarantine. The rules changed after the countries were removed from…
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Germany Tightens Restrictions for US Travellers

Germany has increased its vigilance against risks from overseas outbreaks by designating a number of countries to its high-risk list. Less than two months after Germany opened its borders to US tourists, the United States was added to Germany’s “high-risk” list over the weekend resulting in new restrictions for American travellers. The announcement comes amidst…
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