Arberie Shabani

Authorities in Norway have recently approved a tax for tourists visiting the most popular destinations in the country. Tourists visiting these destinations will soon have to pay a three per cent tax on overnight stays, and the fee is likely to be included in the accommodation expenses, Schengen.News reports. The local authorities may apply the […]

Germany and Italy are the third- and fourth-largest recipients of Schengen visa applications for 2024, each receiving over one million visa requests. According to statistics published by SchengenVisaInfo, Germany received over 1.5 million Schengen visa applications in 2024. Despite the large number of applications received, Germany was overtaken by Spain, which became the second country […]

Travellers to Europe are increasingly growing more cautious about rising costs and geopolitical instability, which is affecting their travel decisions. According to a report published by the European Travel Commission (ETV) and Eurail BV, more than half (57 per cent) of respondents plan to travel to Europe between May and August of 2025, Schengen.News reports. […]

Applicants submitted 262,017 requests for Austrian Schengen visas in 2024. That is 2.24 per cent of the 11.7 million applications that were filed to member states for Schengen visas last year. According to statistics published by SchengenVisaInfo, out of the total number of applicants, Austria approved around 86 per cent of the visa applications it […]

Greece received 710,024 visa applications in 2024, ranking as the fifth country for the highest number of applications handled. According to statistics published by SchengenVisaInfo, Greece received around six per cent of all applications that were submitted to member states in 2024, which totals up to 11.7 million, Schengen.News reports. While the average approval rate […]

The Portuguese authorities have confirmed plans to tighten rules for those who want to become Portuguese citizens, in addition to applicants for family reunification, as the government aims to improve its immigration system.

Nationals from Turkiye were the second group for most Schengen visa applications filed in 2024, with over 1.1 million visa requests being submitted during this period.

The German Embassy in Islamabad has announced that a higher number of work visa applications will be processed from now on, significantly simplifying the process for Pakistani nationals. According to a statement published by the German Embassy on social media, the new changes will speed up processes and also increase the number of visas handled, […]

Poland, the Baltic and Nordic countries want to impose a ban on Russian nationals who have fought against Ukraine, restricting their entry to the Schengen Area.

Key Takeaways Schengen states received 11.7 million visa applications for Schengen visas in 2024.