Category: Schengen Visas

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Entry-Exit System (EES) Pushed Back To End of 2023

Plans by the European Union to introduce the new Entry-Exit System (EES) have been delayed once again. The Entry/Exit System (EES) will not be rolled out in May 2023 as it has been planned by the European Union authorities and has been pushed to late 2023. This means that holidaymakers heading to Europe this summer…
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UK To Implement Electronic Travel Authorisation Scheme

As part of the UK’s New Plan for Immigration, a new Permission to Travel scheme is set to launch this year which will require everyone wanting to travel to the UK to seek permission before heading to the UK. The scheme will be implemented for “non-visa nationals” who do not require a visa before travelling…
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Netherlands Prepares For Entry/Exit System

There will be major changes to the way the European Union manages its external borders in 2023 and the Dutch government is preparing for the new changes. Changes will come into force in May 2023 when the EU entry and exit system (EES) starts operating. All non-EU nationals arriving and leaving the Schengen area will…
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Germany Is Ending Mask Mandate On Trains And Buses

The German authorities have announced that starting from 02 February 2023, the mask requirement will no longer apply on long-distance trains as well as in buses. The mask requirement for long-distance travel was one of Germany’s last remaining COVID-19 rules. The mandate had been set to end until 07 April and had already been dropped…
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Switzerland Stops Accepting Russian Travel Documents Issued From Occupied Areas in Ukraine & Georgia

The Swiss authorities have announced that Switzerland is no longer accepting Russian travel documents issued in Ukraine and Georgia. According to the Federal Council of Switzerland, new travel documents issued in Russian-occupied regions as well as in breakaway territories of Georgia will not be recognized as valid travel documents to cross the external Schengen borders.…
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