Filter by Keywords News typeNews articleToggle dropdown Subjectvisa policyexternal border of the EUEU institutionEuropean CommissionEU statisticstourismtravelToggle dropdown Search Clear filters News on visa policy (7) RSS Showing results 1 to 7 Policy Visa policy News article5 November 2025Commission presents Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation with ArmeniaThe Commission presented and handed over the Visa Liberalisation Action Plan to Armenian authorities, a significant step towards full visa liberalisation between the EU and Armenia. The Action Plan outlines the requirements that Armenia needs to fulfil before a visa-free regime can be introduced.1 min readNews article15 May 2024Visa applications reach 10.3 million in EU- and Schengen Associated CountriesFigures published by the European Commission show that the consulates of EU countries and Schengen associated countries received more than 10.3 million applications for short-stay visas in 2023.2 min readNews article3 January 2024Visa-free travel for Kosovo citizens to the EU As of 1 January 2024, Kosovo passport holders are allowed to travel to the EU without a visa, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This, in turn, also enables EU citizens to travel to Kosovo without issuing a visa. 1 min readNews article1 December 2023Everything you need to know on the Schengen visa digitalisationAfter the Council’s adoption of the new visa rules, travellers to the Schengen area will be able to apply for their visa online. The new visa rules will modernise, simplify, and harmonise visa procedures through digitalisation, although the provisions will not be applicable immediately.2 min readNews article18 October 2023Visa policy: Commission proposes a renewed Visa Suspension Mechanism On 18 October 2023, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation to amend the current visa suspension mechanism with the objective to address evolving migration and security challenges.1 min readNews article24 May 2023Visa applications reach 7.5 million in EU- and Schengen Associated Countries – a 258% increase to 2021Figures published by the European Commission show that the consulates of the EU countries and Schengen Associated Countries received more than 7.5 million applications for short-stay visas in 2022.2 min readNews article21 April 2023Kosovo visa liberalisation signed for entry in early 2024Citizens of Kosovo will be allowed to travel to the EU –and EU citizens to go to Kosovo- without requesting a visa, for periods of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. After the law has entered into force, the entire Western Balkans region will have a similar visa framework for the Schengen area.1 min read
News article5 November 2025Commission presents Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation with ArmeniaThe Commission presented and handed over the Visa Liberalisation Action Plan to Armenian authorities, a significant step towards full visa liberalisation between the EU and Armenia. The Action Plan outlines the requirements that Armenia needs to fulfil before a visa-free regime can be introduced.1 min read
News article15 May 2024Visa applications reach 10.3 million in EU- and Schengen Associated CountriesFigures published by the European Commission show that the consulates of EU countries and Schengen associated countries received more than 10.3 million applications for short-stay visas in 2023.2 min read
News article3 January 2024Visa-free travel for Kosovo citizens to the EU As of 1 January 2024, Kosovo passport holders are allowed to travel to the EU without a visa, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This, in turn, also enables EU citizens to travel to Kosovo without issuing a visa. 1 min read
News article1 December 2023Everything you need to know on the Schengen visa digitalisationAfter the Council’s adoption of the new visa rules, travellers to the Schengen area will be able to apply for their visa online. The new visa rules will modernise, simplify, and harmonise visa procedures through digitalisation, although the provisions will not be applicable immediately.2 min read
News article18 October 2023Visa policy: Commission proposes a renewed Visa Suspension Mechanism On 18 October 2023, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation to amend the current visa suspension mechanism with the objective to address evolving migration and security challenges.1 min read
News article24 May 2023Visa applications reach 7.5 million in EU- and Schengen Associated Countries – a 258% increase to 2021Figures published by the European Commission show that the consulates of the EU countries and Schengen Associated Countries received more than 7.5 million applications for short-stay visas in 2022.2 min read
News article21 April 2023Kosovo visa liberalisation signed for entry in early 2024Citizens of Kosovo will be allowed to travel to the EU –and EU citizens to go to Kosovo- without requesting a visa, for periods of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. After the law has entered into force, the entire Western Balkans region will have a similar visa framework for the Schengen area.1 min read
