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Traveling to Europe? Know about biometric border checks beginning October 12Starting this Sunday, the European Union will launch its new biometric Entry/Exit System (EES), changing how all non-EU citizens, including...
Schengen visa issued? Check these details to avoid issuesBefore traveling with a Schengen visa, meticulously verify all details against your passport. Errors in name, passport number, validity dat...
EU’s Entry/Exit System starts October 12 - What it means for travellersThe European Union's Entry/Exit System (EES) will commence on October 12, 2025, recording biometric and travel data for non-EU nationals en...
Schengen border checks to go digital: EU approves six-month rollout of entry/exit systemThe European Parliament has approved the Entry/Exit System (EES) to streamline border control for non-EU nationals entering the Schengen zo...
Schengen limits tighten as Belgium introduces border checks to curb migrationBelgium is set to implement border checks this summer, targeting key entry points to combat illegal migration and deter asylum seekers reje...
10 Schengen countries that have reintroduced internal border controlsAs of 2025, ten Schengen countries have revived internal border checks. While allowed under Schengen Borders Code Articles 25 and 29, these...
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...
Germany extends border checks for six more months amid migration concernsGermany has extended border checks for six more months to curb irregular migration, impacting movement within the Schengen Area. Chancellor...
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 ...
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...
Portugal dispels Schengen Area suspension fear with new border control systemsConcerns about Portugal's potential suspension from the Schengen Area have been alleviated by a joint statement from the Portuguese governm...
Portugal is facing suspension from the Schengen Zone. Here's what you need to know if you have a trip plannedTravelers eyeing Portugal must be aware of the EU's pressure on the country to implement a new border control system by July 2024, or face ...
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...
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...
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...
EU experts agree pushbacks at borders inappropriate to tackle virusEU government experts have agreed that blocking cross-border movement within the bloc of people with coronavirus symptoms would be counter-...
Remember Schengen? Europe’s quintessential fairy-tale village with lush green vineyardsA visit to the sleepy town in Europe that is a metaphor for everything Brexit, walls and immigration bans are not.