EU Travel Restrictions & Entry Bans
EU Extends Entry Ban for Over 2,200 Russian Individuals & Entities for Another 6 Months
The Council of the European Union has decided to extend the entry ban and other restrictive measures for hundreds of individuals and entities involved in the war of aggression against Ukraine.
As the Council revealed, the sanctions that target individuals...
Switzerland Wants to Impose 5-Year Ban on Hamas & Associated Groups
The Swiss government has proposed a five-year ban on the Palestinian militant group Hamas and its affiliated organisations.
The ban would also extend to groups directly linked to Hamas or operating under its directives. To enforce the ban, the government...
Russians Without Biometric Passports No Longer Allowed to Enter Czechia
Czechia has decided to ban the entry of Russians without biometric passports, meaning that Russian citizens with such passports will not be able to stay in Czechia legally.
As of July 3, 2024, Czechia announced that it will not recognize...
EU Removes the Right to Enter the Bloc to 6 People Involved in Attacks Against Israel
The Council of the European Union had removed the right for a total of six people to enter the bloc after it was found that they were responsible for participating in the financing of Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic...
8 EU Countries Push for Free Movement Restrictions Against Russian Diplomats
Eight European Union countries - Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, and Romania - have required the EU to impose further restrictions on Russian diplomats.
The foreign ministers of these eight countries made an official request to the...
Lithuania Revokes About 1,500 Residence Permits, Bans Over 1,200 Foreigners From Entering Country
Lithuania has decided to ban 1,216 foreigners from entering the country, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has revealed.
Additionally, migration authorities revoked the residence permit of 1,483 foreigners, mostly citing unsigned or terminated work contracts as the main reasons, SchengenNews...
Venice Has Banned Loudspeakers & Restricts Tour Groups to Limit Impact of Over-Tourism
New rules banning loudspeakers and limiting the size of tour groups to 25 people in Venice, Italy, came into effect last weekend.
Officials of the Italian city say the measures are an effort to limit the impact of over-tourism at...
Germany Overturns Schengen-Wide Entry Ban for British-Palestinian Surgeon
Germany has decided to overturn its decision to ban Professor Ghassan Abu-Sitta, who is a British-Palestinian surgeon, from entering the territory of the Schengen Area.
The news was announced by the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP), which said...
UK Surgeon Denied Entry to France to Speak at French Senate
Prof Ghassan Abu-Sitta, who is a well-known British Palestinian surgeon, has been denied entry to France to take part in a French senate meeting in relation to the Israel-Hamas war.
Abu-Sitta was supposed to speak in the senate on Saturday....
Norwegian Politician Calls for Schengen Visa Bans on Georgian & Kyrgyz MPs Who Promote Russian Foreign Agents Laws
Ivar Dale, a Senior Policy Adviser and a member of the Norwegian Helsinki Committee wants MPs of the parliaments of Georgia and Kyrgyzstan who promote Russian foreign agents laws to be banned from obtaining Schengen visas.
Dale has called on...
Lithuania’s Decision to Ban Russian Singer is Lawful, European Court Says
The European Court of Human Rights has rejected the complaint of the Russian singer Philipp Kirkorov over being banned from entering the territory of Lithuania.
In its ruling, the European Court said that Lithuania's decision to ban Kirkorov was not...
France Expels Moroccan Convicted for Terrorism After Stripping Him of French Nationality
France has deported Rachid Aït El Hadj, a Moroccan who was convicted of terrorism in 2007 and then stripped of his French nationality, according to a police source cited by Le Figaro.
The 48-year-old was arrested on Saturday by the...
Spanish Journalist Forced to Flee Russia Within 24 Hours After Having His Visa Denied
Russian authorities have refused to renew the visa of a Spanish journalist, forcing him to leave the country within 24 hours of receiving the negative response to his applications.
While the Russian Foreign Ministry claims that all the necessary documentation...
Austrian Far-Right Leader Banned From Entering Germany for 3 Years
Austrian far-right activist Martin Sellner has been banned from entering Germany for three years following his deportation from Switzerland.
In a recent online video published on Tuesday, March 29, via the X platform, Sellner revealed that German authorities had communicated...
Denmark Extends Entry Ban on a Religious Preacher & Adds Another to Sanction List
Denmark has extended the entry ban for a religious preacher who is part of the country’s sanction list and has added another individual to the list.
At the same time, after careful revision, Denmark has removed the entry ban for...
Austria Expels 2 Russian Diplomats Over Breach of Diplomatic Immunity
Two Russian diplomats at the Russian embassy in Vienna have been announced personae non-gratae by the Austrian government, stating they have taken actions that do not comply with their diplomatic immunity.
According to the Austrian Foreign Ministry, the two officials...
Spain Refuses Visa to Dominican Basketball Player Amid Basketball Scholarship Offer
The Spanish consulate refused to grant a visa to a basketball player of Club Mauricio Báez Lisandro Pinales Ceballos despite being offered a scholarship from CB Academy, SL.
The reason behind the refusal of the visa was that Pinales was...
Greek Police Denies Claims of Deporting & Banning From Schengen Zone Albanian Judge
Sources within Greek Police have denied allegations of detaining and deporting the Albanian Judge, Irena Gjoka, according to Albanian media, Top Channel.
As per recent reports by various local media in Albania and Greece, back in 2002, Gjoka was arrested...
Germany Wants to Impose Entry & Stay Bans for Dangerous First-Time Entrants
Germany wants to ban the entry and stay of individuals who are deemed dangerous, even if they are entering the country for the first time.
The initiative on the matter has been put forth by the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, with...
Russian Tourists Banned From Entering Latvia Until March 2025
Latvia has decided to keep the entry ban on Russian tourists in place until March 4, 2025.
Citing security concerns, the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers said that Russians will continue being blocked from entering the country for tourism and leisure...