Category: Schengen Visa News

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Germany Is Ending Mask Mandate On Trains And Buses

The German authorities have announced that starting from 02 February 2023, the mask requirement will no longer apply on long-distance trains as well as in buses. The mask requirement for long-distance travel was one of Germany’s last remaining COVID-19 rules. The mandate had been set to end until 07 April and had already been dropped…
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Spain’s Popular Tourist Hotspot Considers Reintroducing Covid Restrictions

Due to concerns of the new Covid-19 XBB.1.5 sub-variant could cause cases of the virus to spike across Europe in the coming weeks, holiday hotspots in Spain could soon bring back restrictive coronavirus measures. In October 2022, the last COVID measure was dropped completely, signalling a grand return to some form of normality for visitors.…
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Post-Brexit: Thousands of British Nationals Ordered To Leave EU Countries

Since the United Kingdom officially exited the European Union, one of the consequences of ending free movement has become clear for the thousands of British nationals who have been ordered to leave EU countries. Data published by the EU statistical office, Eurostat, reveals that about 2,285 British nationals were ordered to leave EU countries between…
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EU Member States Agree To Impose Pre-Departure Testing of Travellers From China

After EU Member States had been divided over the necessity of pre-departure testing of travellers coming from China for the past week, an emergency meeting of the Council’s Integrated Political Crisis Response (IPCR) took place on 04 January to establish a coordinated approach. The European Union Member States have agreed to recommend that all Member…
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Croatia To Face Airports Checks Until March 26 Despite Joining Schengen

On 1 January 2023, Croatia became a  member of the Schengen area. Croatia is the latest country to join the Schengen zone, which counts now with 27 members.  The Schengen area now comprises 23 out of the 27 EU member states, as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Border controls at land and sea…
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