Schengen Archives

July 22, 2025
International
World

New Schengen Visa Rule: What UAE residents should know before their next Europe trip | World News

New Schengen visa rule requires UAE residents to complete applications online before booking appointments/ Image: File TL;DR Starting June 18, 2025, UAE residents must complete the full Schengen visa application online before booking an appointment through VFS Global. If you try to book without submitting the form, you won’t get an appointment, the system won’t […]

July 8, 2025
International
World

Poland’s border checks: Beginning of the end of Schengen?

When Poland introduced border checks with Germany and Lithuania this week, it wasn’t the first time that a Schengen country took such a step. These measures are typically justified as necessary to curb irregular migration, combat human smuggling, or address national security concerns. But for many analysts, it may be one of the clearest signs […]