Category: Visa News

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

EU Expands Grounds to Suspend Visa-Free Travel for Third Countries

The European Union (EU) is introducing tougher rules that will make it easier to suspend visa-free travel agreements with countries outside the EU. These changes are meant to help the EU respond more quickly to threats such as security concerns, human rights violations, or misuse of investor citizenship schemes—also known as “golden passports.” Currently, citizens…
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Changes Ahead: EU to Cut Compensation for Delayed Flights

If you’ve ever claimed compensation for a delayed flight in Europe, you’ve benefited from some of the strongest air passenger rights in the world. But that may soon change. EU governments have agreed to raise the minimum delay time before passengers are entitled to cash compensation for delayed flights. This means you could wait longer…
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Top 5 Schengen Countries Most Likely to Reject Your Visa in 2025

Planning a trip to Europe in 2025? Make sure to do your homework first—some Schengen countries are getting stricter with their visa approvals.  Recent data shows that certain nations are more likely to say “no” to your application, often due to incomplete paperwork, vague travel plans, or insufficient financial proof.  Here are the top 5…
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Schengen Visa Application: Which Countries Are in Highest Demand in 2024

The European Commission has released new data showing that in 2024, consulates of EU and Schengen-associated countries received over 11.7 million short-stay visa applications. This marks a 13.6% increase compared to 2023 (10.3 million applications) and a 56% jump from 2022 (7.5 million). However, the numbers are still below pre-pandemic levels. Notably, Bulgaria and Romania…
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Investor Visa Could Return to UK

The UK government is thinking about creating a new visa program aimed at wealthy foreign nationals who are willing to invest in key industries to help boost the economy. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering reintroducing an investor visa focused on sectors like artificial intelligence, clean energy, and life sciences. The UK used to offer…
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