EU ambassadors approve mandate for Schengen digital visa
EU ambassadors on March 29 approved the mandate of the EU Council to start talks with the European Parliament on the draft for online visa issuing procedures.
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Ireland: Visa requirement for refugees changes
Ireland has temporarily suspended visa-free travel for refugees traveling to the Republic from safe European countries. The temporary suspension will last 12 months, and does not include Ukrainians.
Airlifts, free tickets: Transport for Ukrainian refugees
The German foreign minister called on the EU on Monday to establish air bridges to help evacuate Ukrainians from their besieged country and transport them to host countries, including across the Atlantic. Several train operators and air companies are already offering free tickets for those with Ukrainian passports.
Nigeria evacuates citizens fleeing Ukraine
Hundreds of Nigerian citizens have been evacuated from Romania and Poland after fleeing the war in neighboring Ukraine. Those without passports were issued emergency travel documents, according to the Nigerian foreign ministry.
Austrian police arrest 15 suspected people smugglers
The Syrians, Lebanese, and Egyptian migrants had planned to reach Germany after being dropped off in Austria, police said. Hundreds of migrants paid up to €5,000 each ($5,600) for the ride.
Belarus: EU to target firms trafficking migrants with 'blacklist'
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen has sharply criticized Belarus for channeling migrants to its border, saying the move is a clear effort by President Lukashenko to "destabilize the bloc."
Poland-Belarus border: Repatriated Iraqi migrants arrive home
A group of Iraqis arrived back in their country on board a plane sent by the Iraqi government. They had been stranded at the Poland-Belarus border in dire conditions.
Belarus migrant crisis: Iraq to begin repatriating citizens
Thousands of migrants are stuck at the Poland-Belarus border in dire conditions. Meanwhile, the UAE is stopping Afghan, Syrian, Yemeni and Iraqi citizens from boarding flights from Dubai to Minsk.
Spanish police arrest 12 passengers, seek 12 more who fled plane in emergency landing
Mallorca police arrested 12 passengers and were seeking 12 more Saturday who fled a plane during an emergency landing in an "unprecedented" incident possibly linked to illegal immigration, officials said.
The route from Iraq to Belarus: How are migrants getting to Europe?
Notwithstanding the risks of embarking on a journey fraught with dangers and even death, scores of migrants are choosing to put their destinies in the hands of local smugglers in Iraq to get into the EU via Belarus.
Entering the EU - online visa application process and digital visa
As announced in the Pact on Migration and Asylum, this initiative aims to introduce a digital visa to replace the paper visa sticker currently used and to enable those planning to travel to the EU to submit their visa application online.
Denmark lifts some travel restrictions on foreigners
On Wednesday, the Danish government announced it would relax some of its restrictions on foreigners traveling into the country. The restrictions, in place since mid-March, had affected foreign spouses and life partners, as well as the children and parents of Danes born outside the country.