EU to stop issuing multiple-entry visas for Russians
The European Commission has announced a complete ban on issuing new multiple-entry visas to Russian citizens.
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EU stops issuing multiple-entry Schengen visas to Russians - report
The European Union has stopped issuing multiple-entry Schengen tourist visas to Russian citizens in most cases, Politico reported, citing European officials.
EU eases Schengen access for Turkish citizens
The European Union has eased rules for Turkish citizens to use its open-border Schengen Area, the bloc's ambassador to Ankara announced.
EU plans to impose sanctions on Georgia over foreign agents law
A number of European countries are pushing for the visa-free travel suspension and other sanctions against Georgia over 'foreign agents ' law, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Sweden and Estonia are pushing for …
Schengen visa fees to increase this summer
The European Commission adopted a decision to increase short stay Schengen visa (visa type C) fees worldwide by 12%. The increase will …
Thailand proposes Schengen-like visa for Southeast Asia
Thailand is steering an initiative for a joint-visa program with countries that together hosted about 70 million tourists last year as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ramps up initiatives to attract more long-haul and high-spending …
Schengen visa price for Russians to rise to 80 euros
The price of Schengen visas for Russians will rise from 35 euros to 80 euros and the processing time will increase from 10 days to 45 days after the visa facilitation agreement is canceled, the European Commission said on Tuesday. Also, …
EU Commission proposes new Schengen area rules
The European Union’s Commission has unveiled a proposal for the update of the Schengen Area Borders’ Code, in a bid to make the borderless Schengen Zone more resilient towards future challenges, which in the past have threatened its …
European Parliament calls for resumption of free movement in Schengen
Members of the European Parliament call for the restoration of free movement in the Schengen area, which was violated by border controls because of the COVID-19 crisis, according to a statement on the EP website. …
Coronavirus is death of Schengen?
French President Emmanuel Macron warned European Union leaders the crisis risked undoing the bloc's central pillars - for example, the no-border zone codified in the Schengen Agreement - if they did not solidarity. …
Macron urges to review Schengen Area
French President Emmanuel Macron said that the Schengen Area should be reviewed, and a number of countries should possibly be excluded from it. "To be open, you need limits; to welcome someone, you need a …
Why is NATO creating military Schengen zone?
NATO Defense Ministers agreed to create a so-called military Schengen zone to ease military movements across Europe. Yesterday, the defense ministers agreed the proposal at the meeting in Brussels, RIA Novosti cited with …
Austria suspends Schengen agreement
The Austrian authorities have decided to introduce capitation controls at the borders of the republic, Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann said in an interview to the newspaper Österreich. According to Faymann, the …