Schengen area: Progress and priorities unveiled in 2023 state report

Schengen area: Progress and priorities unveiled in 2023 state report

Today, 16 May 2023, the European Commission presented the second State of Schengen annual report,[read more...]

By SchengenVisas.com  On 16 May 2023
France inaugurates visa application center in Mosul, Iraq

France inaugurates visa application center in Mosul, Iraq

Today, 26 April 2023, France became the first country in the European Union to open[read more...]

By SchengenVisas.com  On 26 April 2023
EU Council agrees negotiating mandate for digitalizing Schengen visa procedures

EU Council agrees negotiating mandate for digitalizing Schengen visa procedures

Today, 29 March 2023, the ambassadors of the Member States of the European Union have[read more...]

By SchengenVisas.com  On 29 March 2023
The Dominican Republic expects support from Portugal on Schengen visa exemption proposal

The Dominican Republic expects support from Portugal on Schengen visa exemption proposal

On 23 March 2023, President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic revealed that he intends[read more...]

By SchengenVisas.com  On 27 March 2023
The European Union postpones launch of ETIAS to 2024

The European Union postpones launch of ETIAS to 2024

The launch of the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) has been postponed from[read more...]

By SchengenVisas.com  On 25 February 2023
The European Parliament approves proposal to digitize visa procedures

The European Parliament approves proposal to digitize visa procedures

Today, January 31st, 2023, members of the European Parliament decided to adopt a European Commission’s[read more...]

By SchengenVisas.com  On 31 January 2023
Croatia becomes part of the Schengen area and the Eurozone

Croatia becomes part of the Schengen area and the Eurozone

On January 1st, 2023, Croatia joined both the Eurozone and Schengen area. This means that[read more...]

By SchengenVisas.com  On 01 January 2023
EU approves Croatia’s accession to the Schengen area from 1 January 2023

EU approves Croatia’s accession to the Schengen area from 1 January 2023

On 8 December 2022, in Brussels, the EU Council has approved the full participation of[read more...]

By SchengenVisas.com  On 09 December 2022
EU Commission asks for full participation of Bulgaria, Romania, and Croatia in the Schengen area

EU Commission asks for full participation of Bulgaria, Romania, and Croatia in the Schengen area

In a Communication published on 16 November 2022, the European Commission called upon the EU[read more...]

By SchengenVisas.com  On 17 November 2022
The EU Council fully suspends its visa waiver agreement with Vanuatu

The EU Council fully suspends its visa waiver agreement with Vanuatu

The European Union has suspended its visa-free travel agreement with Vanuatu, which allowed Vanuatu citizens[read more...]

By SchengenVisas.com  On 09 November 2022