Schengen
Schengen Area visa rules, 90/180-day calculator guidance, ETIAS updates, and border-free travel regulations across 27 European countries. Covers short-stay visas, overstay consequences, and transit rules.
France Opens Visa-Free Airport Transit for Indian Nationals in International Transit Zone
France activates visa-free airport transit for Indian nationals in 2026, allowing airside connections without an airport transit visa for third-country travel.
EU Lifts Visa Restrictions on Ethiopians, Eases Rules for Diplomatic and Service Passports
The EU has lifted visa restrictions for Ethiopians in 2026, restoring 15-day processing and multiple-entry visas after improved…
Greek Embassy in Beijing Ends Visa Centres, Requires In-Person Schengen Submissions
Greece will end outsourced visa centers in Beijing by 2027, requiring all Schengen applicants to provide biometrics in…
Czech Government Proposes 30-Day Absence Limit Under Lex Ukraine VII, Threatens Temporary Protection
Czechia proposes 30-day absence limits and residence rules for Ukrainians under temporary protection, while weighing long-term 5-year permits…
European Commission Reports Full Entry/exit System Rollout Ahead of ETIAS Launch
The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) is now fully operational as of April 2026, replacing passport stamps with digital…
32,000 Non-EU Nationals Blocked at EU Borders as Entry/exit System Hits Spain
The EU's digital EES blocked 32k travelers in 6 months. Spain has fully rolled out the system, replacing…
US Demands Biometric Access as Europe Seeks Visa Waiver Under Enhanced Border Security
U.S. demands direct biometric database access from EU countries as a condition for maintaining Visa Waiver Program status,…
Spanish Police Arrest Two Using Forged Colombian Passports to Evade Schengen Rules
Spanish Police arrest 35 in nationwide passport forgery crackdown using the new EU Entry/Exit System to detect biometric…
Germany’s Auswärtiges Amt Goes Digital, Cutting Backlogs for Opportunity Card Visas
Germany launches a fully digital Opportunity Card portal in 2026, cutting visa wait times from six months to…
Schengen Border Crossings Drop 26% as EU Boosts Returns and Tightens Controls
The 2026 State of Schengen Report shows irregular crossings fell 26% in 2025 as the EU implemented record-high…