The abuse of appointments by middlemen has been brought up once more by Moroccan residents applying for Schengen visas. All available appointment times are reportedly reserved by these middlemen, who subsequently sell them for inflated fees on the black market, effectively preventing legitimate applicants from receiving visas. For Moroccan students [...]
The Swiss Embassy in India has made it clear that it has not stopped scheduling appointments for Indian tour groups to obtain Schengen visas. An embassy representative confirmed that they have a regular schedule of 800 appointments every day, covering 22 groups of tourists, up until the end of September. [...]
Indian nationals had a 13.2% refusal rate on their visa applications, with a total of 13,984 applications being turned down, according to Schengen Statistics. However, 106,025 applications received a positive answer, making the overall issuance rate for Indians 84%. Indians have the 30th-lowest rejection rates among other nations, which suggests [...]
Due to the harsh weather, wildfires and fatalities are increasing significantly in Southern Europe, with Italy being particularly hard hit. Strong winds are causing wildfires to spread quickly on Sicily, an island known for its tourist attractions, endangering both locals and visitors. Several airports in the area have been forced [...]
The United Kingdom (UK) Foreign Office has issued a travel advise for British people planning to visit Lisbon in the coming days due to World Youth Day celebrations. Public transportation and other amenities are expected to be more congested during this time. The caution advises passengers to plan ahead of [...]