Europe’s Christmas markets, from Edinburgh to Budapest, are become incredibly pricey. While certain European markets expect high prices throughout the holiday season, many people are surprised by the increase in pricing this year. Budapest’s Christmas market is becoming less appealing, even though it was named the finest in Europe in [...]
Slovenia has decided to prolong internal border controls with Croatia and Hungary by a further six months, starting on December 21, the day the existing measure expires. As announced by Slovenian officials, the prolonged regulations will be in place from December 22, 2023, until June 22, 2024. Earlier in the [...]
Four citizens of Pakistan were detained in Thailand on suspicion of using fraudulent Schengen visas. Thai officials revealed that the four had been engaging in illegal activity for a considerable amount of time, fooling several people who wanted to join the EU. The Immigration Bureau’s deputy commissioner, Phanthana Nuchanart, claims [...]
A list of suggested procedures has been provided by the European Commission in order to guarantee the Dublin III Regulation’s efficacy. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, reaffirmed her commitment to carrying out the Dublin Roadmap earlier this year in February. This roadmap aims to reduce [...]
An Indian person eventually obtained a Schengen visa from the Netherlands after a seven-year battle that included numerous rejections from different Schengen Member States. The successful visa applicant, who requests anonymity, disclosed that she and her spouse experienced disillusionment due to four visa denials from France, one from Spain, and [...]
Giorgia Meloni, the prime minister of Italy, emphasized that the only way to keep the Schengen Area from possibly collapsing is to protect its external borders. She made these statements in reference to the upcoming October 26–27 meeting of the European Council during her Senate speech. She emphasized the real [...]
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have approved a measure that will digitize Schengen permits, putting them in a position to be more accessible and safe. The law was approved by MEPs on October 18, opening the door for Schengen visas to be digitized. With 573 votes in favor and [...]
The Italian government has announced plans to charge non-EU foreign residents of Italy €2,000 a year to use the national health service. The budget for 2024 is expected to include these fees. It’s crucial to remember, though, that the government has made it clear that au pairs, foreign students, and [...]
Two border crossing points along the Latvian-Russian border have been shut down by Latvian officials. Interior Minister of Latvia Rihards Kozlovskis has hailed the closure of the Vientui and Pededze border crossings as a success. As a result of the closure, the night was tranquil, and those who had tried [...]
A newly created visa service center in Rabat, the Moroccan capital, will offer Moroccan nationals the chance to apply for visas in February 2024 if they want to visit Italy. The well-known visa service firm VFS Global will run this facility for processing visas. On February 16, 2023, the Embassy [...]