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Cyprus aims to join the Schengen Zone by the end of 2025, according to President Nikos Christodoulides. He emphasized that resolving technical issues and finalizing accession details will help boost tourism, a vital part of the economy. Since 2004, Cyprus has been a member of the EU but remains outside the passport-free Schengen Zone. Currently, […]

A Schengen Visa allows non-EU nationals to travel within 29 European countries for up to 90 days in a 180-day period. It’s ideal for tourism, business, or visiting family. What is the Schengen Area? The Schengen Area is a zone of 29 European countries where you can travel freely without passport checks. It includes major

Starting March 31, 2025, Romanian citizens can travel to the US without a visa for up to 90 days for tourism or business. The US government officially added Romania to the Visa Waiver Program on January 10, making it the 43rd country on the list. The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) will be updated

The European Commission has proposed suspending visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats, officials, and their families in response to violent crackdowns on pro-EU protests in Georgia. If approved, they will require visas for short EU stays, while ordinary Georgian citizens remain unaffected. The move follows Georgia’s decision to delay EU membership talks until 2028, sparking widespread

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