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Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Venice To Double Entry Fee in 2025

Venice‘s entry fee scheme, introduced to manage tourist crowds, is set to double next year. Despite initial efforts, the current fee has not significantly reduced visitor numbers, prompting local authorities to increase the fee from 5 euros to 10 euros next year. Earlier this year, the Italian city implemented a 5-euro entry fee on busy…
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New Irish Visa Requirements for Citizens of South Africa and Botswana 

From July 10, 2024, passport holders from South Africa and Botswana will require a visa to visit Ireland. The decision matches Ireland’s visa rules with those of the United Kingdom and the Schengen Area. Citizens of both countries will additionally require a transit visa if they wish to travel through Ireland to another destination.  However,…
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Paris Airports Brace for Strikes Just Before Olympics Starts

Paris airport workers are planning to go on strike just before the Olympics, which could cause major disruptions for visitors and athletes. This dispute between airport staff and management is a serious issue, especially after years of preparation and millions of investment for the event. The strike is set for July 17, only nine days…
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Portugal Reinstates Tax Breaks to Attract Foreign Residents

The Portuguese government is set to bring back tax breaks for foreign residents, aiming to lure highly skilled workers despite past criticisms that the scheme inflated housing prices. Originally launched in 2009 during a financial crisis, the “Non-Habitual Resident” (NHR) scheme offered a special 20% tax rate on Portuguese-sourced income from high-value activities such as…
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Germany’s New Citizenship Law: Key Changes Simplified

Roughly 12 million people don’t have German citizenship despite having lived in Germany for at least ten years. According to the federal government, Germany’s naturalisation rate is only half the EU average. Germany’s updated citizenship laws, which took effect on June 27, 2024, are set to enable more people to become German citizens.  Here’s a…
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