From April 10, 2026, the European Union's Entry-Exit System is fully operational across all 29 Schengen Area countries. The system has been progressively introduced since October 12, 2025, and has now reached full mandatory implementation at all external borders — air, land, and sea.
From 27 April 2026, Poland's MOS portal will make residence permits fully digital. Learn what employers must do before the deadline to avoid fines up to PLN 50,000.
Applications for Slovenia’s Digital Nomad Visa, launching later this year, will be open to all non-EU/EEA citizens. Successful applicants will be granted the right to reside in Slovenia for up t...
EU Sees Drop in Asylum Applications and Temporary Protection in 2024 and Early 2025 Recent data from Eurostat reveals a significant decline in asylum applications across the European Union. In 2024...
Schengen Visa Trends 2024: Countries with the Biggest Climbs and Declines in Application Rankings In 2024, Schengen states recorded a total of 11.7 million visa applications, marking a 13.5% increa...
Portugal Reaffirms Commitment to Golden Visa Program With Planned Reforms The Portuguese government has confirmed that its Golden Visa Program will continue, dismissing any speculation about its te...
Spain to Oversee Visa and Residency Matters in Gibraltar Under New EU-UK Border Agreement The EU and UK have reached a historic agreement granting Spain authority over visa issuance, residence perm...
German Embassy in Islamabad Expands Work Visa Services and Moves to Digital Portal The German Embassy in Islamabad has announced major updates to its work visa application process, aiming to improv...
Baltic, Nordic States & Poland Push for Schengen Ban on Russian War Participants Poland, along with the Baltic and Nordic countries, is calling for a Schengen-wide ban on Russian nationals who ...
EU Envoy Presses for Restart of Visa Liberalisation Talks with Türkiye The European Union’s Ambassador to Türkiye, Thomas Ossowski, has strongly criticised the lack of visa-free tra...
