Category: Slovenia

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Slovenia Implements Language Test for Foreign Nationals Applying for Permanent Residency

Posted On 5 November 2024 | Updated On November 7, 2024

Slovenia has introduced stricter language requirements for foreign nationals seeking permanent residency or permit extensions for family reunification.  As of November 1, 2024, all applicants for a permanent residence permit or those renewing their family reunification permits must demonstrate basic proficiency in Slovenian. Applicants now need to pass an A2-level Slovenian language test to meet…
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France to Reinstate Schengen Border Checks Amid Security Concerns

Posted On 21 October 2024 | Updated On October 28, 2024

Starting from November 1, 2024, France will reintroduce border checks at its Schengen zone borders, impacting six countries: Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, and Italy. This measure will be in place until April 1st, 2025, with the French government citing concerns over terrorism and irregular migration as the driving forces behind the decision. Travellers from…
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EU Lifts Visa Requirements for Kosovo Citizens with Serbian Passports

Posted On 18 October 2024 | Updated On October 24, 2024

Kosovo citizens who hold Serbian passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate (Koordinaciona uprava) can now enjoy visa-free travel to the Schengen Zone for short-term stays. This long-awaited change, implemented on October 13, 2024, aligns the visa regulations for all citizens of the Western Balkans, granting them similar travel rights. The new regulation was signed…
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EU Pushes Back November Launch of Electronic Border Checks

Posted On 10 October 2024 | Updated On October 14, 2024

Once again, the launch of the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES), designed to streamline border checks for non-EU travellers, has been delayed. It was previously set to launch on November 10, 2024 but the rollout has been pushed back due to continued technical challenges in numerous member countries At a recent meeting of EU interior ministers,…
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EU Commission Proposes Digital Passports and IDs to Simplify Schengen Travel

Posted On 9 October 2024 | Updated On October 11, 2024

The European Commission is taking steps to revolutionise travel within the Schengen zone by proposing digital versions of passports and identity cards.  Announced on 08 October, this initiative aims to make travel easier and more efficient by providing digital credentials that can be accessed via mobile phones, complementing the traditional physical documents. These digital IDs…
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