European Commissioner: Armenia Alone in Line for EU Visa Liberalization as Enlargement Stalls
Armenia is negotiating visa liberalization with the EU, but Armenian citizens still need visas for eligible short-term travel…
Europol Busts Visa Scam: Restaurant Owners Profit Millions from Indian Chef Permits
Two Indian restaurant-chain owners were arrested in the Netherlands amid a cross-border investigation into suspected trafficking and labour…
Lithuania’s Supreme Administrative Court Rules Restricting Illegal Migrants’ Movement Counts as Detention
Lithuania’s top administrative court said a pregnant asylum seeker was effectively detained because she could not leave her…
Spanish Police Move Ceuta Migrants to Tented Port Site with Limited Capacity
Spanish police transferred about 1,700 migrants in Ceuta to a temporary port site, but thousands still remained outdoors.…
Nine Countries Delay Entry Eligibility System for UK Travelers
Nine European countries are still delaying full EES checks for UK travellers after the EU flexibility period ended.…
IOM Warns More Migrants Are Dying at Sea Even as Fewer Reach Europe
Sea arrivals to Europe fell in 2026, but deaths rose. The IOM recorded 2,292 deaths or disappearances by…
Carney Says Visa Rules with European Union Will Be Discussed Soon
Canada and the European Union are exploring a broader partnership that could include visa discussions, but no change…
EU Negotiates to Preserve Visa-Free Travel via Visa Waiver Program, Enhanced Border Security Partnership, ESTA Eligibility
The EU has proposed a framework with the United States to protect visa-free travel under the Visa Waiver…
Ryanair Blames Passport Kiosks as European Entry/exit System Chaos Ends Summer Relief
Ryanair wants the European Commission to extend temporary Entry/Exit System relief until April 2027. The airline cites faulty…
Air France Extends Dubai Suspension to Sept 8; Cathay Pacific Halts Until Nov 30
Air France extended its Dubai suspension through September 8, 2026, and Cathay Pacific cancelled Dubai and Riyadh passenger…
Palma Airport Adds Staff, Automatic Gates for EU Border Control Launch
Aena is reinforcing Palma Airport with more than 10,500 hours of support as the EU Entry/Exit System begins…
Schengen Visa Applications from China See Double-Digit Growth, VFS Global Reports
VFS Global said Chinese Schengen visa applications posted double-digit growth in the first half of 2026. Its China…
12 Russians Suspected of Buying Finnish Citizenship with Fake Jobs and Tests
At least 12 Russian citizens are suspected of gaining Finnish citizenship through fake jobs and forged records. Authorities…
Spain Probes BLS International in €25,000 Schengen Visa Racket
Spain’s National Court is investigating an alleged visa racket in Algiers and examining BLS International’s role in appointments…