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Is this the real launch date of the EU's new Entry/Exit scheme?

The EU had said the scheme would launch in 'late 2024' but now a British newspaper has published an exact date.

20/10/2023

Ireland

Irish police seek identity of man charged with using dead baby names

An elderly man is in custody facing multiple charges but still remains unidentified.

06/10/2023

Travel News

Country with world’s most powerful passport to go passport-free

The changes are designed for a "more seamless" system at the Asian hub, which processed more than 5 million passengers last month.

26/09/2023

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Finland tests digital passports in world first

The Finnish Border Control says Digital Travel Credentials are “equally reliable” as a physical passport.

03/09/2023

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Most powerful passports: How do countries in Europe compare?

The world’s most powerful passport has changed for the first time in five years.

20/07/2023

Travel News

Canada’s new passport features a maple leaf and moving image

Canada has unveiled a new passport design with advanced security features. Here's everything you need to know.

11/05/2023

Moments

Orient Express departs London for good due to Brexit border delays

The company that offers the service says there is no way to avoid delays at the border.

17/04/2023

Travel News

Croatia drops air border controls for Schengen zone countries

Croatia joined the Schengen Area in January. Now air borders have been dropped in the passport-free travel zone.

27/03/2023

Travel News

Ranked: These are the most and least welcoming countries in the world

Which country is the most welcoming? A new index claims to have answered this impossible question.

01/03/2023

Travel News

How has Brexit changed travel for UK visitors to Europe?

Three years on from the end of the Brexit transition period, here are all the new rules Brits have to follow when leaving or entering the EU.

31/01/2023

Travel News

Eurostar: Hundreds of seats left empty due to Brexit passport checks

The rail operator has had to cap ticket sales to avoid long queues and unmanageable delays.

26/01/2023

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Which country has the most powerful passport in 2023?

The most powerful passports give their holders visa-free access to the largest number of destinations around the world.

11/01/2023

Travel News

Passports got more powerful in 2022, here’s why

According to Passport Index’s latest update, every country bar Vanuatu saw an increase in travel freedom this year.

07/12/2022

Europe News

EU to discuss granting visa permits to Kosovo passport holders

Brussels is moving a step closer to granting visa-free access to Kosovo passport holders by 2024.

30/11/2022

Destinations

What happens if you overstay your 90 days in the EU?

Non-EU nationals, which now include Britons, risk fines and barred re-entry to the EU if they overstay the 90 day limit.

17/11/2022

Travel News

Brexit has slashed London's Eurostar capacity by almost a third

After facing ‘unique’ challenges during the pandemic, Eurostar now says problems are being caused by increased border checks, a shortage of engineers and the cost of living crisis.

30/09/2022

Europe News

EU refers Malta to court over controversial 'golden passport' scheme

Malta is now the only EU country that allows foreign investors to buy citizenship in exchange for investment.

29/09/2022

Travel News

UK passports to change now that King Charles III is monarch

There will be lots of changes in the UK following the death of Queen Elizabeth II - are passports on the list?

09/09/2022

The Cube

How a famous Ukrainian war riposte got stamped on a Russian's passport

The Cyrillic words were reportedly stamped on his passport at the Ukraine-Romania border.

22/08/2022

Travel News

Finland could become the first EU country to trial digital passports

The country is looking to trial digital documentation to replace physical passports - something that is already in place in Ukraine.

03/08/2022