Croatia’s tourist numbers – and prices – soar after joining Schengen

[ad_1] Figures released by Croatia’s Ministry of Tourism show a 12 per cent increase in visitors compared to 2022. More than 9 million people have visited Croatia this year, according…

Bulgaria will invite Dutch and Austrian customs experts to help secure Schengen entry

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Bulgaria will invite Dutch and Austrian customs “experts” to observe operations at the Turkish border to…

Austria sticking to veto on Schengen expansion, foreign minister says  

[ad_1] Austria will maintain its veto on the extension of the EU’s passport-free Schengen zone to Bulgaria and Romania until Vienna sees a “sustained decline” in asylum seekers, Foreign Minister…

Turkish citizens could travel to the EU visa-free after May election

[ad_1] Turkish opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has promised visa-free travel in the Schengen Area if he comes to power on 14 May. Turkey’s upcoming election will decide whether to keep…

Croatia drops air border controls for Schengen zone countries

[ad_1] Croatia has dropped its air border controls for travel to and from Schengen Area countries. After joining Europe’s passport-free travel zone at the start of this year, the country’s internal…

Ranked: These are the most and least welcoming countries in the world

[ad_1] Which country is the most welcoming? From the friendliness of the locals to the availability of tourist infrastructure, there are plenty of ways to answer this question. It’s a…

New EU border controls pushed back

[ad_1] The EU’s post-Brexit Entry-Exit System (EES) has been delayed once again. This means non-EU travellers entering the Schengen Area will be spared the anticipated chaos of the new border…

Easter travel: UK travellers urged to check passport validity

[ad_1] Do you know when your passport expires? Brits should check their passport validity before heading to Europe this spring and summer as travel documentation rules have shifted since Brexit.…

Pre-departure tests for travellers from China to be scrapped in the EU

[ad_1] EU countries have agreed to phase out pre-departure COVID-19 testing for travellers from China by the end of the month. When China reopened its borders and eased its strict…

Want to work in the EU? Consider applying for a Blue Card

[ad_1] If you are a non-EU citizen looking to relocate to a country in the European Union, an EU Blue Card could help the transition. The Blue Card scheme is…