This interactive map shows the EU and non-EU countries issuing Schengen visas, as well as the EU countries that don't issue Schengen visas. Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen ...

The Schengen area allows EU nationals to travel freely across member states without border controls, leading to economic benefits for citizens and businesses. Non-EU nationals can also benefit ...

What will the EU’s new entry-exit system mean for British travellers? - Under the entry-exit system, British travellers to ...

are automated IT systems for registering and controlling the personal data of nationals of non-EU countries crossing the Schengen Area’s external borders. These European initiatives are part of a ...

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Nato has been begging European nations to fix choke points for its so-called "battle map" for a decade. Now EU commissioners ...

On Dec. 8, the European Council decided to admit Croatia to the Schengen area – a group of European countries that have abolished border controls among them. The fact that the euro was also to ...

The EU is introducing two changes for travel to EU and Schengen Area countries: The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). The EES is a ...

In Brussels on Wednesday, the European Home Affairs Council decided to phase in the entry-exit system (EES), which provides for uniform checks on people entering the Schengen area. Biometric data ...

In March, Bulgaria and Romania joined the Schengen area partially, as passport control was lifted at air and sea borders BRUSSELS, December 12. /TASS/. The EU Council agreed to fully integrate ...