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What is Schengen Travel Insurance and How to Pick the Best Policy to Prevent Being Denied a Schengen Visa?

What is Schengen Travel Insurance and How to Pick the Best Policy to Prevent Being Denied a Schengen Visa?

Requirements for Schengen Travel Insurance All nationals of third countries requesting a Schengen visa are required to have Schengen travel insurance, as per European Parliament Regulation (EC) No 810/2009. This insurance guarantees applicants their financial security in the event of unanticipated medical emergency when traveling through the Schengen Area. The [...]

Fatalities and serious injuries caused by turbulence are uncommon, but climate change is exacerbating the issue

Fatalities and serious injuries caused by turbulence are uncommon, but climate change is exacerbating the issue.

Turbulence is set to worsen due to climate change. Severe turbulence recently hit a Singapore Airlines flight from London, resulting in one death and several injuries. The exact details of what happened on board the Boeing 777-300ER flight to Singapore remain unclear. Airline tracking websites noted that the aircraft dropped [...]

Due to high demand, Indians are unable to schedule appointments for Schengen visas.

Due to high demand, Indians are unable to schedule appointments for Schengen visas.

Authorities are being urged to intervene as Indian tourists who intend to visit the Schengen Area this summer are having trouble obtaining appointment times. Many Indians have had to postpone or cancel their vacation plans to the region due to the limited number of slots available for appointments for Schengen [...]

We pay dearly’: Menorcan town, overwhelmed by tourists, imposes visiting hours

“‘We pay dearly’: Menorcan town, overwhelmed by tourists, imposes visiting hours”

Tourists frequently enter homes, steal belongings, and climb balconies in Binibeca Vell. Known for its low, whitewashed buildings, narrow stone alleyways, and labyrinthine staircases, Binibeca Vell has earned the nickname “the Mykonos of Menorca.” However, this Balearic town also shares a less glamorous trait with the Greek hotspot: overwhelming visitor [...]

Greece Rises Introduces Rental Restrictions and the Investment Requirement for Golden Visas.

Greece Rises Introduces Rental Restrictions and the Investment Requirement for Golden Visas.

Greece has formally decided to strengthen rules under its Golden Visa Program, raising the minimum investment required of foreign nationals in order to grant them a residency card in the nation. Greece’s Minister of Finance, Kostis Hatzidakis, emphasized the changes to the Golden Visa Program and the country’s goal to [...]

France Facilitates the Process of Getting Visas for Seasonal Foreign Agriculture Workers.

France Facilitates the Process of Getting Visas for Seasonal Foreign Agriculture Workers.

In response to the current scarcity of seasonal foreign labor in the agriculture industry, France has taken action to streamline the process for these individuals to obtain work permits and begin working in the field. Recently, the French agriculture sector has had trouble filling job openings with workers who possess [...]

France Will See a 24% Increase in Tunisian Visa Applications in 2023.

France Will See a 24% Increase in Tunisian Visa Applications in 2023.

A noteworthy spike in visa applications—118,846 in total—was received by the French Consulate General in Tunisia in 2023, a considerable rise of 24.4 percent over the previous year. The French Consul General, Dominique Mas, emphasized that during the previous year, there has been an increase in interest among Tunisians in [...]

Beginning on April 1, Lesvos will grant Turkish citizens expedited visas.

Beginning on April 1, Lesvos will grant Turkish citizens expedited visas.

Panagiotis Taktikos, the mayor of Mytilini, stated on Thursday that Lesvos will begin expedited visa processing for Turkish nationals on April 1. This move follows the agreement reached by Athens and Ankara to bring back the Schengen Express Visa program specifically for Turkish nationals planning trips to some eastern Aegean [...]