Russian nationals have submitted 520,387 visa applications in 2023, ranking as the fifth-largest source of applications for the year. Application rates of Russians this year have been exceptionally low, nearly as low as those recorded in the pandemic times (536,241), SchengenNews reports. Compared to 2022, Russians filed 24 per cent fewer applications – from 687,000 …

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Germany is facing shortages in more than 70 occupations, a recent report from the European Labour Authority (ELA) has revealed. Among sectors facing a shortage of workers include transportation, manufacturing, construction, healthcare, engineering, and IT, SchengenNews reports. This implies that foreigners wishing to work in Germany may have a higher chance of obtaining a work …

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All Britons residing in Spain who are still using a Green Certificate have been called to exchange the document with TIE, “Tarjeta de identidad de extranjero”, before the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) becomes effective. TIE is a biometric document which entered into force back in 2021 and it proves that the holder has the …

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Following the country’s visa scandal, Poland is planning to soon tighten the work and student visa issuing rules for all nationals of third countries. Earlier this week, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Henryka Mościcka-Dendys and Deputy Minister of Interior and Administration Maciej Duszczyk presented conclusions on the so-called “White Book” to eliminate irregularities in the …

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A total of 91 per cent of French nationals consider themselves “priority French” rather than Europeans, a study conducted for Le Figaro has revealed. According to the study carried out a month ahead of the European elections, just eight per cent of those who participated in the study consider themselves “priority European”, SchengenNews reports. A …

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The 2023 EURES Report on labour shortages and surpluses has revealed that the European labour market is tightening despite slower economic growth. According to this report, 84 per cent of occupations were in shortage in one or more countries. Construction and engineering crafts, healthcare, and ICT emerged as the most affected sectors, SchengenVisaInfo reports. The …

EU Countries Are Looking for Foreign Workers to Fill in These Job Positions in 2024 Read More »

The 2023 EURES Report on labour shortages and surpluses has revealed that the European labour market is tightening despite slower economic growth. According to this report, 84 per cent of occupations were in shortage in one or more countries. Construction and engineering crafts, healthcare, and ICT emerged as the most affected sectors, SchengenVisaInfo reports. The …

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The number of visa applications filed in 2023 surpassed 10.3 million, showing an increase of 37 per cent from 2022. According to data from the European Commission, Chinese nationals have filed most visa applications for the year – a total of 1.1 million. China marked a comeback as the top of origin for the first …

Schengen States Received 10.3 Million Visa Applications in 2023, China Top Applicant Read More »

The number of visa applications filed in 2023 surpassed 10.3 million, showing an increase of 37 per cent from 2022. According to data from the European Commission, Chinese nationals have filed most visa applications for the year – a total of 1.1 million. China marked a comeback as the top of origin for the first …

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Under the new Single Permit Directive, which becomes effective on May 20, the European Union Member States will start issuing residence and work permits to foreigners under a simplified procedure. Announcing the news, the Inclusion, Social Security and Migration Ministry of Spain said that more favourable rules will apply to workers from other countries. The …

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