April 28 marked the tenth anniversary of the visa liberalisation regime between Moldova and the European Union. A total of 2,156,882 visa-free travel trips were made by Moldovan citizens to EU countries during these ten years, who made 31,248,082 trips on average per person in the past ten years, SchengenVisaInfo reports. According to the IPN […] The post A Decade of Visa-Free Travel: Moldovan Travellers Exceed 2 Million Trips to the EU appeared first on Schengen News ..read more

The interest of Russians in obtaining Schengen visas has started to soar, with many of them planning trips to the bloc in the coming months. While actual numbers on the applications filed by Russians have not yet been disclosed, data has shown that a higher proportion of nationals of Russia are interested in visiting and […] The post Schengen Visa Demand Soars Among Russians Ahead of Summer appeared first on Schengen News ..read more

The Council of the European Union has decided to impose temporary restrictions on visa provisions for nationals of Ethiopia. The decision of the Council to tighten the Schengen visa rules for passport holders of Ethiopia is a response to concerns over the country’s insufficient cooperation regarding the readmission of its nationals staying irregularly in the […] The post EU Will No Longer Issue Multiple-Entry Visas to Ethiopians, Tightens Some Other Rules Too appeared first on Schengen News ..read more

The European Union Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman, Christophe Farnaud, has confirmed that Saudis, Bahrainis, and Omanis will enjoy five-year multiple-entry Schengen visas without any additional fees. The EU decided just recently to start issuing five-year Schengen visas that permit multiple entries within a year to the bloc to Saudis, Bahrainis, and Omanis. […] The post Saudis, Bahrainis & Omanis Will Enjoy 5-Year Schengen Visas With No Extra Fees, EU Ambassador Confirms appeared first on Schengen News ..read more

Emphasising the boost that it would give innovation and technology in Europe, Turkish Industry and Technology Mehmet Minister, Fatih Kacır, has called on the European Union to exclude Turkish young researchers and entrepreneurs from visa requirements. Kacır’s comments came during a press conference with EU Commissioner Iliana Ivanova following the Türkiye-EU High-Level Dialogue Meeting held […] The post Türkiye Pushes for Schengen Visa Exemption for Young Researchers & Entrepreneurs appeared first on Schengen News ..read more

16 members of a Vietnamese criminal group have been caught smuggling migrants across the English Channel. With support from Europol, authorities uncovered a network involved in human trafficking, sexual exploitation, labour abuse, and money laundering. This group operated across Europe, smuggling migrants from Poland and Germany through France to the United Kingdom. The main organiser, […] The post Europol Arrests 16 Vietnamese Nationals for Smuggling Migrants Across English Channel appeared first on Schengen News ..read more

The Chair of the European Integration Committee of the Georgian Parliament, Maka Botchorishvili, has said that there is no reason for Georgians to worry about the visa-free travel suspension with the EU. Such a statement was made by Botchorishvili following the adoption of a resolution by the EU Parliament to revise the visa-free status of […] The post No Reason to Worry About Visa-Free Travel Suspension With EU, Georgian Parliament Committee Chair Stresses appeared first on Schengen News ..read more

Eurostar, known for its journeys connecting different European cities, has set a new standard for travel within the continent by permitting exchanges of tickets and refunds without additional costs. Announcing the news, Eurostar said that since April 23, 2024, all passengers will enjoy flexible fares across all classes when travelling between Europe’s most popular and […] The post Eurostar Announces Flexible Fares Across Travel Classes for All Travellers appeared first on Schengen News ..read more

The Border Police of France (PAF) arrested two Estonians on April 2, on suspicion of selling fake French test certificates intended for people wishing to be naturalised. The two men, aged 37 and 41, allegedly have produced and sold fake certificates between 2021 and 2022, SchengenVisaInfo reports. According to Le Parisien newspaper, the suspects, based […] The post 2 Estonians Arrested in France for Allegedly Selling Fake French Test Certificates appeared first on SchengenVisaInfo.com ..read more

The VFS Global Centre for France in Algiers, Algeria, has said that it will be unable to accept visa applications without prior appointments until mid-April. Announcing the news through an official statement, VFS Global said that applications without appointments, also known as walk-in applications,  will not be accepted from April 4 until April 15, SchengenVisaInfo […] The post VFS Global in Algiers Will Not Accept France Visa Applications Without Appointments Until April 15 appeared first on SchengenVisaInfo.com ..read more