Category: Passports

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Overstaying The 90-Day Limit In Italy

Travellers visiting Italy from a non-EU country have 90 days to explore the country unless they have a visa. The 90-day rule has long applied to non-EU nationals which now includes British nationals since the UK exited the EU. Non-EU nationals can stay for 90 days out of every 180 in the EU without needing…
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Post-Brexit: Update On UK Driving Licence Agreement With Spain

The British government reiterated that it is continuing to talk with the Spanish authorities over the validity of British driving licences. Spain and Italy remain the only EU countries that have not implemented laws which allow for the exchange of UK licences for Spanish or Italian ones.  On 18 November, UK Ambassador to Spain Hugh…
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Amsterdam Tourism Campaign Aims To Discourage ‘Nuisance’ Tourists

Amsterdam has launched a tourism campaign aimed at keeping “nuisance” tourists away. Amsterdam wants to take a series of measures to curb nightlife tourism. The “discouragement campaign” wants to keep out visitors who come to the city simply for drink, drugs and sex. The campaign would be primarily aimed at British tourists, who are considered…
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US Delays REAL ID Until 2025

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on 05 December it would delay the implementation of the REAL ID rules for another two years. Enforcement of the Real ID rule has been repeatedly delayed since the original 2008 deadline.  The program, which was to begin in May 2023, will now not go into…
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Non-EU Must Register For Entry-Exit System (EES) – ETIAS

Non-EU nationals will have to follow new rules when entering the European Union from spring next year. A new Entry/Exit System (EES) is set to come into effect from May 2023. This is part of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) that will be implemented later next year. It will require visitors from…
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