Category: Schengen Visa News

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

EU Delays Entry/Exit System To 2024

The EU’s Entry & Exit System (EES) is reported to have been pushed again and this time until after the Paris Olympics in 2024. The EES aims to tighten up security at EU external borders and replace the passport stamping system for travellers who do not need a visa to enter the EU has already…
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Moving to Malta: Startup Residence Scheme For Third-Country Entrepreneurs

The government of Malta launched a program to attract non-EU entrepreneurs and enable innovation, create job opportunities, and support Malta’s growing economy. Eligible applicants will acquire residency in the country through the new Startup Residence Scheme. The scheme will grant a three-year residence permit to founders, as well as co-founders and core employees of start-ups…
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Brexit Concerns Drive Away French and German Tourists From the UK

According to recent reports, tourists from France and Germany are choosing to avoid visiting the UK due to concerns surrounding Brexit which has a negative impact on the tourism industry in the UK. Many French and German tourists are concerned about the impact of Brexit on travel to the UK. Some are worried about the…
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French Senator Campaigns For Special Visa for Second-Home Owner

A campaign initiated by France Visa Free has the support of French senator, Corinne Imbert, advocating for the introduction of new visa rules for second-home owners in France.  The proposed changes will be presented to parliament as an amendment to an immigration bill that will allow non-EU owners to visit their French properties more easily…
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Schiphol Airport’s Flight Cap Overturned

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has emerged victorious in a court case to prevent Amsterdam Schiphol Airport from reducing flights from 500,000 to 440,000 annually to reduce noise pollution. Though the airline may have only won a one-year reprieve. Schiphol flight reduction plan was invalidated by the court due to the state’s failure to follow proper…
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