Category: Schengen Visa News

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Venice Introduces Tourist Entry Fee

Authorities in Venice have announced that from January 16, 2023, visitors will have to book their slot to see the canal city and pay an entry fee. Venice will become the first city in the world to require an entrance fee.  The entry fee will apply to daytrippers but not to those staying the night…
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London’s Heathrow Caps Number Passengers to Ease Disruptions

London’s Heathrow Airport announced it has capped the number of departing passengers each day in an effort to limit the disruptions that have plagued air travel during the busy summer travel season. The airport will be limiting passenger traffic to just 100,000 departures per day from 12 July to 11 September 2022. Britain’s busiest airport,…
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Malta to Drop COVID-Related Entry Restrictions on July 25

The Maltese authorities have announced that the country will drop its COVID-19 entry restrictions on 25 July 2022. According to the official website Visit Malta, starting from 25 July, all travellers will be permitted restriction-free entry. This means that Malta will no longer require travellers to present a vaccination, recovery, or test certificate upon arrival.…
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Portugal Dropped Pandemic Entry Rules

Portugal has dropped all pandemic-era entry rules. The country no longer requires travellers to show proof of a negative test or proof of vaccination to enter. The country eased its entry restrictions on 1 July, according to its tourism site, Visit Portugal, putting it more in line with other European countries that have begun dropping…
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Italy Dropped All COVID Entry Rules

Italy Dropped All COVID Entry Rules Italy abolished all entry rules for international travellers on 1 June 2022. Like many other European nations, Italy has been steadily opening up over the past few months. The new rules allow travellers to visit the country without having to show proof of vaccination, get tested, or show proof…
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