Visa news for the European Union: Latest updates

Provinz Südtirol, Karersee, Italien

Italy introduces mandatory biometric fingerprinting for long-term Schengen visas from January 11, 2025

Schengen-Schild

Romania and Bulgaria fully join the Schengen area: new opportunities for travelers

Hohe Tatra, Slowakei

Slovakia introduces e-services for foreign citizens: new rules from December 15, 2024

Cinque Terre, Italien

Update of student visa rules in Italy as of January 10, 2025

Platz der Republik, Berlin, Deutschland

Security first: internal border controls in the Schengen area until June 2025

Flaggen der Europäischen Union

The European Union postpones the introduction of the Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS)

Deutsches Parlament

Germany announced the closure of all three Iranian consulates

Dogenpalast, Markusplatz in Venedig

Venice: tax on day trips to the historic city for tourists is extended

Italien

Venice launches experiment: entry tax for tourists

Stadtsilhouette

EES - what will change with EU accession

Reisepassheft auf weißem Papier

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has introduced an innovative document verification system

Berlin, Deutschland

The Council of the European Union has adopted new online visa applications for the Schengen area

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