Category: Travel

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

How the UK’s ETA Will Change Travel for Americans in 2025

For years, Americans visiting the UK have enjoyed a seamless entry experience, often simply scanning their passports upon arrival with little to no additional screening. However, starting January 8, 2025, this process will change as the UK introduces the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system for visa-exempt travellers. Here’s everything you need to know about the…
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Citizenship Demand Soars in Germany

Germany has seen a substantial rise in the number of people gaining German citizenship over the past two years, with a notable increase of more than 100,000 naturalisations from previous years. According to a recent survey by Welt am Sonntag, which gathered data from 25 German cities, 2023 marked the highest annual number of new…
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Netherlands to Reintroduce Internal Border Controls

Starting December 9, the Netherlands will reintroduce controls on its land borders and select flights from other Schengen countries, marking a shift in its approach to managing migration.  This decision, announced by Migration Minister Marjolein Faber, aligns with similar actions taken its neighbour Germany. The Dutch government states that these controls, lasting six months, are…
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Romania’s Path to Schengen Membership: Austria Considers Lifting Veto

Romania is closer than ever to full Schengen membership, with Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu suggesting that Romania’s land borders could join the Schengen Zone by March 2025.  While Romania gained partial Schengen access by air and sea on March 31, 2024, its land borders remain restricted. After years of blocking Romania and Bulgaria’s Schengen membership…
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Greece to Introduce Major Changes to Golden Visa Program in 2025

Starting January 1, 2025, Greece’s Golden Visa Program will undergo significant reforms, shifting its focus from real estate investments toward more productive avenues, such as startup investments and attracting foreign investors. In Greece’s Draft Budgetary Plan for 2025, the government has detailed a new “Startup Investment” pathway as part of a tax bill introduced by…
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