Europe clamps down on tourists: What Indian travellers must know before booking a ticketEurope is grappling with overtourism as record arrivals fuel protests and strain resources. Popular destinations face housing shortages, en...
24 Jun, 2025, 01.12 PM IST
European holiday planned for 2025? 10 Schengen countries have brought back internal border checksIn 2025, several Schengen nations, including Germany and France, have reinstated internal border controls due to irregular migration, terro...
23 Apr, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
How to get a 5-year multiple-entry Schengen visa?A five-year multiple-entry Schengen visa allows travel to 29 countries within the region, with a 90-day stay limit in 180 days. To increase...
13 Mar, 2025, 05.19 PM IST
Two Balkan nations ring in the new year by joining the Schengen Zone, ending a 13-year waitRomania and Bulgaria joined the Schengen Zone on January 1, 2025, after a 13-year wait, removing land border controls. Austria dropped its ...
01 Jan, 2025, 12.03 PM IST
EU says Romania and Bulgaria can join Schengen zone starting from Jan 2025The European Union has approved Romania and Bulgaria's full entry into the Schengen Zone via land borders starting January 1, 2025. Hungary...
12 Dec, 2024, 05.53 PM IST
Travellers on Schengen visas can add two more countries to their Europe itinerary from 2025Romania and Bulgaria are poised to gain full Schengen Area membership by early 2025, following Austria's decision to lift its opposition. T...
23 Nov, 2024, 11.19 AM IST
Why applying for a Schengen visa is 'humiliating' for IndiansGetting a US tourist visa is generally simpler than obtaining a Schengen visa for Europe. The US process involves less paperwork, thanks to...
12 Nov, 2024, 03.19 PM IST
Why you may need a Schengen Visa on your next trip to the US or CanadaTraveling to the US or Canada with layovers in Schengen countries may require a transit Schengen visa. This visa allows passage through air...
08 Sep, 2024, 01.40 PM IST
Bulgaria, Romania take first steps into Europe's visa-free Schengen zoneWith Bulgaria and Romania's inclusion, the Schengen area now has 29 members, including several European Union states along with Switzerland...
31 Mar, 2024, 07.07 AM IST
All travelers, regardless of origin or destination, can apply for a digital Schengen visaThe updated regulations outline the transformation of Schengen visas into a digital format, featuring a 2D barcode cryptographically signed...
11 Dec, 2023, 01.02 PM IST
Schengen visa rejection rates for Indians among the highest in the worldEstonia, Malta and Slovenia rejected the most number of Schengen visa applications from India, while Germany, Italy and Hungary accepted th...
15 May, 2023, 05.05 PM IST
These 3 EU countries have a history of rejecting the most number of Schengen visasThese three Schengen Area Member States were responsible for rejecting 66.5% of the total number of short-term visas rejected in 2021, acco...
17 Feb, 2023, 01.43 PM IST
Starting January 1, you can visit Croatia on a Schengen visaThe world's largest free travel zone, the Schengen area comprises 26 countries — 22 EU states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switz...
09 Dec, 2022, 10.50 AM IST
Here’s what you need to know about the Schengen VisaThe Schengen area consists of 26 European countries. If you plan to travel to one or more of these countries, you need a Schengen Visa. Fin...
16 Sep, 2022, 12.07 PM IST
Applying for a Schengen visa? You don't need an agent, just keep these points in mindThe various types of visas, required documents and process, we've got it all covered.
03 Oct, 2017, 04.06 PM IST
Head for Switzerland on a Schengen visaIf you’re planning a trip to Switzerland during your Europe tour, you’re now spared the bother of getting a Swiss visa. The Schengen will g...
20 Dec, 2008, 10.40 AM IST
- Head for Switzerland on a Schengen visa
If you’re planning a trip to Switzerland, you’re now spared the bother of getting a Swiss visa.
20 Dec, 2008, 09.11 AM IST