News and Updates

As of October 2024, Italian citizens can travel visa-free to 192 countries, including the UK, Saudi Arabia, GCC countries, and the Schengen Area. This development boosts Italy’s thriving outbound tourism market, driven by a rich cultural heritage, high disposable incomes, and enhanced travel technology. The summer of 2023 saw over 34 million Italians vacationing, with […]

The former president of the EU Commission has called for internal border controls to be removed. He mentioned the controls are causing problems for people who travel daily between member states for work. Many Schengen countries currently have internal border controls, and some have recently extended these measures.

Citizens of Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Malta, and Romania will be allowed to enter China without a visa. This will allow up to 30 days stay, for business, tourism, and visiting friends and family. China’s trial visa-free entry for EU visitors will end on December 31, 2025. If successful in boosting tourism, the policy may

Kyrgyzstan has demanded to allow its official passport holders to enter Switzerland without a visa. Currently, Kyrgyzstan diplomatic passport holders can enter Switzerland visa-free when traveling on official business or for other reasons. As per the request, authorities have urged Switzerland to remove the Schengen visa requirement for the Kyrgyzstan official passport holders equally. Ordinary

Marcel Ciolacu, the prime minister of Romania, mentioned the Schengen Zone will admit Bulgaria and Romania as full members at the start of 2025. Hungarian, Romanian, Bulgarian, and Austrian interior ministers will meet on November 22, 2024, to examine the matter. On March 31, 2024, Bulgaria and Romania joined the Schengen Area by sea and

This program with a single-entry visa, allows a short-term stay (1-7 days) without requiring them to get a Schengen visa. Through the Visa-on-Arrival program, Turkish Nationals can enter the ten Greek islands listed under without applying for a Schengen visa: Samos, Lesbos, Leros, Kos, Rhodes, Kalymnos, Chios, Symi, Limnos & Kastellorizo Until August 2024, more

It’s most likely that the Norwegian government will soon allow the cities to start accepting contributions from tourists. Contributions from tourists will be used to upgrade the infrastructure for tourism, which will benefit both tourists and local residents. Following, each municipality will have the freedom to decide whether or not to implement this policy. According

Exciting news for travellers eager to explore the Land of the Rising Sun! Japan has officially resumed visa applications for residents of Dubai and the Northern Emirates, ending a period of suspension that disrupted travel plans. To ensure a smooth travel experience, the Consulate-General of Japan has partnered with VFS Global to streamline the visa

As the countdown to Euro 2024 reaches its final stretch, a noticeable surge in demand for Schengen visas is sweeping across the globe. Football fans from every corner of the planet are gearing up to witness the clash of titans as their favorite European teams vie for glory in the highly anticipated tournament, set to

A latest update affecting travel from the around the world to Europe, non-EU nationals like the US citizens, UK citizens, Japanese citizens and UAE citizens, Malaysian citizens will now need to obtain a special permit known as the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) to visit certain European countries starting from mid-2025. This initiative