The rules for Russian citizens seeking short-stay visas for the EU have become significantly stricter. The EU fully suspended its visa facilitation agreement with Russia in September 2022, and further restrictions on multiple-entry visas were introduced in November 2025. In July 2026, the EU also agreed the basis for a future entry ban covering Russian…
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Visa-free travel to Europe may feel like a permanent benefit, but new EU rules make clear that visa-free access can be suspended in certain circumstances. Regulation (EU) 2025/2441 has strengthened the EU’s visa suspension mechanism by amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806. The revised rules allow the European Union to temporarily suspend visa-free travel for nationals of…
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Schengen and the European Union are often mentioned together, especially when people are planning a trip to Europe. But they are not the same thing. One is a broader political and economic union, while the other is a system of cooperation focused heavily on removing routine internal border controls and applying common rules at external…
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For many travellers, one of the biggest advantages of the Schengen Area is the ability to move between participating countries without routine internal border checks. But in 2026, several European countries have temporarily reintroduced controls at some of their internal borders. This does not mean that Schengen has ended. The European Commission explains that countries…
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Italy has temporarily reintroduced border checks on its internal air and sea routes with Spain following the recent migration crisis in the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta. The temporary measures came into effect on 1 August 2026 and are expected to remain in place until 1 September 2026. What Happened? Ceuta, located on Spain’s North…
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