Category: Germany

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Germany Plans Major Flight Tax Cut: Cheaper Flights Ahead for Travellers

Germany will lower its air ticket tax from mid-2026, a move aimed at reviving the country’s struggling aviation sector and making flights from German airports more competitive. For travellers, this could eventually mean cheaper fares and more route options, especially from major hubs like Frankfurt and Munich. Airlines are expected to decide individually how much…
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Germany to Extend Border Controls and Tighten Migration Rules

Germany will keep strict border checks beyond September as part of a wider plan to curb illegal migration. While aimed at asylum seekers, the measures could also affect everyday travellers across Europe. Travellers entering Germany should expect longer checks at land borders and airports. Even with valid visas or, in the future, ETIAS approval, which…
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New Schengen Visa Rules: No More Appeals for Germany Applications

Planning a European summer getaway via Germany? A major visa rule change could affect your plans. Starting July 1, Germany will no longer allow appeals for rejected Schengen visa applications. The Federal Foreign Office is ending the “remonstration” process—a formal procedure that previously allowed applicants to request a review of their denied visa, free of…
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New German Government to Scrap 3-Year Fast-Track to Citizenship

Germany’s next government, formed by the conservative CDU/CSU alliance and the center-left SPD, plans to get rid of the fast-track option that allows some immigrants to become citizens after just 3 years.  This decision is part of the coalition agreement the parties released this week. The 3-year pathway to citizenship was introduced in June last…
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Over 120,000 British Nationals Gain EU Citizenship Since Brexit

More than 120,000 British nationals have been naturalised in European countries since the 2016 Brexit referendum, according to the latest Eurostat data. Between 2016 and 2023, 110,295 British nationals obtained citizenship in EU member states, with Germany leading at 36,888, followed by France (20,966), Sweden (11,384), the Netherlands (9,000), and Belgium (7,741). An additional 11,000…
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