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Finnish Citizenship Act Introduces New Residency Requirements Starting October 2024
As of October 1, 2024, new changes to the Finnish Citizenship Act will require candidates for Finnish citizenship to have resided in the...
Oct 3, 20242 min read


Large Number of Russians & Belarusians Continue Using Estonia’s E-Residency Program Despite Restrictions
Despite ongoing restrictions, a significant number of Russian and Belarusian nationals continue to hold Estonian e-residency and operate...
Sep 30, 20242 min read


Bulgaria Expects Schengen Membership Decision by Year-End
Bulgaria is optimistic that a decision regarding its full membership in the Schengen Area will be made by the end of this year....
Sep 27, 20242 min read


Italian Government Plans to Expand Temporary Work Visa Application Days
The Italian government has announced plans to increase the number of days each year when foreigners can apply for temporary work visas,...
Sep 26, 20242 min read


Poland’s Visa System Faces New Scandal Over Unlawful Issuance of Schengen Visas to Russians
A recent report from Poland’s Supreme Audit Office (NIK) has uncovered a new scandal within the country’s visa system, revealing that the...
Sep 25, 20242 min read


EU Officially Abolishes Visa Requirements for Kosovo Citizens with Serbian Passports
The Official Gazette of the European Union has published a new regulation, dated September 18, which was signed on the same day by...
Sep 24, 20242 min read


EU and Armenia Discuss Visa Liberalisation in High-Level Meeting
The issue of visa liberalisation between the European Union and Armenia was a key topic in a meeting today between Armenia’s Minister of...
Sep 23, 20242 min read


Entry/Exit System Launch May Face Another Delay as France, Germany, and the Netherlands Report Unpreparedness
The launch of the Entry/Exit System (EES) in the European Union may face yet another postponement, as three EU countries—France, Germany,...
Sep 20, 20242 min read


Greece Calls for Respect of Schengen Agreement Amid German Border Controls
Greece’s Migration Minister, Nikos Papadopoulos, has called for the preservation of the spirit of the Schengen Agreement, stressing that...
Sep 19, 20242 min read


Portugal Reduces Work Visa Issuance Following Action Plan for Migration
Portugal has significantly decreased the number of work visas granted to foreigners in the three months following the implementation of...
Sep 18, 20242 min read


Italian Schengen Visa Rejection Rates Higher for Certain Nationalities, Data Shows
While the process for obtaining an Italian visa is theoretically the same for everyone, applicants from certain nationalities,...
Sep 17, 20242 min read


Greece Expands Golden Visa Program to Include Startup Investments
Greece is set to expand its Golden Visa Program to encompass investments in startups, according to an announcement by Prime Minister...
Sep 16, 20242 min read


Germany to Implement Border Controls at All Land Borders Starting September 16
German authorities have announced plans to introduce temporary internal border controls at all land borders, set to begin on September...
Sep 13, 20242 min read


French Ambassador to Philippines Urges Schengen Visa Applicants to Plan Ahead and Submit Complete Documents
Following the announcement of Air France's new direct flights to the Philippines this December, French Ambassador to the Philippines,...
Sep 12, 20242 min read


Greece Expands Golden Visa Program to Include Startup Investments Amid New Changes
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced that the country’s Golden Visa Program will soon include an option for startup...
Sep 11, 20242 min read


Portugal Sees 24% Decline in Work Visas Following Stricter Migration Rules
Portugal has experienced a notable reduction in the number of work visas issued to foreigners over the past three months, following the...
Sep 10, 20242 min read


STAN Proposes Czech Citizenship Be Granted Only to Russians Who Renounce Their Russian Passport
The Czech political movement Elders and Independents (STAN) is calling for stricter regulations on granting Czech citizenship to Russian...
Sep 9, 20242 min read


EU Stands Firm on Post-Brexit Rules for UK Touring Musicians
Brussels has made it clear that it does not plan to ease the restrictions on UK touring musicians that were imposed following the UK’s...
Sep 6, 20242 min read


Lithuania to Bar Foreign Nationals Posing Security Threat from Obtaining Citizenship
The Lithuanian government has introduced significant amendments to its Law of Citizenship, aimed at restricting individuals who pose a...
Sep 5, 20242 min read


Normandy Ports Director Warns of Longer Queues as EU’s New Entry/Exit System Approaches
Jérôme Chauvet, the Director of Normandy Ports, has cautioned that longer-than-usual queues are anticipated once the European Union's new...
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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