Bleona Restelica

The Council of the European Union has officially decided to remove Vnuatu from the list of countries whose citizens will no longer be permitted visa-free travel to the bloc.

The Portuguese government has proposed that the country launches a new route that will offer faster processing of temporary work visas and residence permit applications for foreigners who have received a job offer.

The European Union Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has met with the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, this week in Ankara, where the relationship between the EU and Türkiye was discussed, among others.

The year that we are leaving behind, 2024, has brought many developments to the Schengen Area and will be remembered for a number of decisions taken that have affected both citizens of the EU and foreign nationals.

A member of the Italian delegation at the Council of Europe, Simone Billi, has said that Italy's visa regime is complex but well-structured and transparent.

The parliament and the supreme decision-making body of Sweden, Riksdag, has decided to implement the EU’s new Blue Card Directive in the Swedish law. This change means that starting January 1, 2025, foreign highly qualified workers will be able to obtain Sweden’s EU Blue Card under more simplified rules and will enjoy more favourable conditions, […]

Starting January 1, 2025, Denmark will set a new income requirement for foreign nationals who apply for a Danish work-based residence permit for the purpose of taking up employment in the country.

Key Takeaways Lithuania plans to extend national sanctions on Russians and Belarusians until May 2026.

Key Takeaways The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been targeted again for being involved in visa-related irregularities.

Key Takeaways Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko said it is important that negotiations on the Visa Facilitation Agreement are launched soon.