The "Europe Travel Information" category offers up-to-date information on travel formalities in several coveted European countries such as France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the UK and many others. It is a source of essential information on the different types of visas, passports, compulsory vaccinations, travel restrictions and customs procedures imposed on travellers. Valuable recommendations for travelers, precautionary measures to be taken and recent changes in regulations and legislation will be provided by our articles. We also make a point of keeping up to date any potentially useful information on incidents that could impact on the safety of travellers to European destinations.
According to recent news reports, French senator Corinne Imbert has proposed the idea of issuing special visas with a longer validity period, for owners of second homes in France. Currently, non-European owners of a residence in the country are only allowed to stay for a maximum of 90 days during their stay... Read the article
We recently told you about the new formalities for entering and leaving Europe, both for Europeans and for visitors who were previously exempt from visa requirements. Its application is set to be postponed once again.
Since the Brexit, travel procedures for foreigners wishing to visit the UK have changed. EU and European Economic Area (EEA) citizens no longer enjoy freedom of movement and must now complete customs and passport control formalities to enter the UK. However, the British government ... Read the article
The Entry-Exit System (EES) is a new procedure to be implemented by the European Union in the first half of 2023, with the aim of strengthening and protecting the Schengen area's external borders.
It was originally scheduled for 2022, then the end of 2023. There is now no mention of a specific date for the ETIAS exit, but only one year: 2024.
Germany plans to lift its pandemic-related restrictions on March 1, including mask wearing and testing requirements. The decision was taken by the federal government, which concluded that the current COVID-19 situation in the country is completely under control.
The Russian Foreign Ministry is to provide reports to the President by June 1 on preparations for the resumption of unified electronic visas for citizens of 52 countries.
As we announced in May 2022, Europe is on the verge of releasing a common electronic travel authorization for the entire Schengen area. After a five-year period during which member states negotiated the creation of the platform, its development and implementation should begin in 2024, ... Read the article
In an interview with Le Monde published on Wednesday, November 2, Labor Minister Olivier Dussopt and Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin set out the guidelines for the immigration bill, which will be examined by the National Assembly in early 2023. Points covered include the creation of a "jobs in demand" residence permit ... Read the article
From November 9, 2022 00:01, Guyanese, Colombian and Peruvian citizens will be able to enter the UK without a visitor's visa.
The Spanish authorities have announced that foreign travelers are no longer required to fill in or present the health control form on arrival.
It's been months now since Russia decided to go to war with its Ukrainian neighbor. Since then, the conflict has wreaked havoc and damaged Moscow's image in the eyes of the world. Despite this situation, Russia is determined to keep its tourism sector afloat.
Foreign tourists can now obtain electronic visas to travel to Belarus. The announcement was made by the National Center for Electronic Services at the 28th International ICT Forum. Find out all you need to know.
Looking for a Schengen visa? With all the paperwork and trips to the embassy of your destination country, it's easy to get discouraged. The good news is that you'll soon be able to apply for your Schengen visa entirely online. Find out all you need to know about applying for a Schengen ... Read the article
To facilitate the free movement of people and goods, the European Union is gradually introducing VISA exemption rules for certain countries. In view of its many efforts, one might wonder whether citizens of the Gulf are among them. Find out more about the realities of VISA exemption here... Read the article
While many countries and regions of the world require a certain number of travel formalities to gain access to their territory, Europe has only been thinking for a few years about imposing a travel document for visitors to the Schengen area. What is the Schengen area? The Schengen area is an area of free ... Read the article
From 2025, EU citizens and other non-Irish and non-British nationals wishing to cross the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland will need to obtain an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) under new rules proposed by the UK government. These new rules are part of the ... Read the article
After Germany and 47 other partner countries, Moscow has decided to resume flights from France, a first since the start of the pandemic. Since the end of July, Moscow and St. Petersburg have been accessible several times a week from Paris or Nice, with direct flights. As a reminder, the e-Visa is still suspended for the ... Read the article
As we previously reported, Russia is preparing its new e-Visa for early 2021. A few days ago, we received new details about the latter: As you know, the new version of the Russian e-Visa will allow you to visit the country with a single visa, when you previously had to apply for a ... Read the article
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has spoken out about the possibility of Russia's new e-Visa becoming a multiple-entry visa. This e-Visa is scheduled for introduction on January 1, 2021. Nothing has yet been confirmed, but this possibility should be studied very soon. On the other hand, travelers who have cancelled their stay due to the ... Read the article
We tend to forget it in France: some of our European neighbors still need an e-Visa to visit the country at the gateway to Europe. From March 2, the Turkish government has announced that 6 nationalities will now be able to visit the country without a visa for short stays (max 90 days ... Read the article
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