Category: Portugal

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

EU Destinations With Tourist Taxes In 2024

If you’re planning a trip in 2024, brace yourself for additional expenses. A growing number of tourist locations throughout the world are implementing tourist taxes, either integrated into accommodation costs or collected upon arrival. The concept of a tourist tax is not new. While not universal, several destinations will begin charging them in 2024 to…
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Kosovo Citizens Start Visa-Free Travel to Schengen Area

As of January 1st, citizens of Kosovo are celebrating a long-awaited milestone – the freedom to travel visa-free within the Schengen Area of the European Union.  This significant move allows Kosovars to explore the 27 countries in the Schengen Zone for up to 90 days within any 180 days without the need for a visa.…
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Schengen Expansion: Bulgaria and Romania’s Path to Schengen Accession

The European Union has reached a pivotal decision that stands to reshape the landscape of its internal borders.  After a prolonged journey of assessments and preparations, Bulgaria and Romania are on the brink of achieving a significant milestone in their EU membership by entering the Schengen area. Bulgaria and Romania’s path towards Schengen has been…
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London Gatwick Airport Ranks as the UK’s Most Stressful Airport

Air travel, synonymous with excitement and anticipation, often turns into an exasperating experience due to the challenges encountered at airports. In the throes of bustling terminals and seemingly endless queues, certain airports consistently stand out as stress-inducing hubs. Among them, London Gatwick, the UK’s second busiest airport, holds the notorious crown as the most stressful…
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EU’s New Entry/Exit Scheme Finally Gets 2024 Launch Date

The European Union’s much-delayed Entry/Exit Scheme (EES) is due to start on 6 October 2024. The launch has been postponed multiple times as EU countries struggled to integrate their border systems with the central EES database. The new border system is an automated IT system for registering non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay, each…
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