Visas, Immigration & Nationality

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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Europe Opens Doors To Top US Researchers

As political tension and science funding cuts shake the United States, the European Union is stepping up with a bold offer: a stable, well-funded home for American researchers. And to make that promise real, Europe is cutting red tape and speeding up visas. The EU is actively working to attract US-based scientists, researchers, and innovators…
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UK Tourists Urged to Prepare for EES Fingerprint Checks at EU Borders

British holidaymakers heading to the EU will soon face more time-consuming border checks, as new rules will require fingerprint scans and facial photographs every time they enter the Schengen Area. Due to delays in the EU’s digital biometric systems, travellers will initially need to exit their cars or coaches at border control to complete these…
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UK Holiday Drivers in Europe Could Soon Be Fined at Home

British holidaymakers driving in Europe could soon find speeding tickets and other road fines following them home again, thanks to a new UK-EU agreement. Since Brexit, many British drivers caught committing minor traffic offences on European roads—like speeding or using a mobile phone while driving—have largely escaped penalties. That’s because European police have been unable…
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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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