Rules for issuing passports in Ukraine have been updated
On October 23, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted Resolution No. 13369, which amends the rules for issuing passports. Now, all entries in old paper passports will be made exclusively in Ukrainian — Russian will completely disappear from the documents. The resolution was voted for by 265 people’s deputies. Previously, the information in passports […] ...
No visas?
The EU has approved new rules for suspending visa-free travel: now it is possible to disable visa freedom even for certain groups of citizens In June 2025, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament agreed on a new mechanism for suspending visa-free travel for countries whose citizens are entitled to short-term […] ...
The border between Poland and Germany
Poland temporarily reinstates border controls with Germany and Lithuania from July 7, 2025 Starting Monday, July 7, 2025, Poland will temporarily introduce border controls at the internal borders of the Schengen area — with Germany and Lithuania. This was officially announced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk on July 1 during a press conference. The goal […] ...
New tariffs for passports (ID and foreign)
From 01.01.2025, the cost of issuing passports in Ukraine has risen This is due to an increase in the price of forms for certain documents. From 2025, the new cost will be as follows: ▪️ Passport of a citizen of Ukraine (ID-card) for the first time – free of charge; ▪️Passport of a citizen of […] ...
Bulgaria and Romania fully join Schengen in 2025
Great and long-awaited news! Starting January 1, 2025, Bulgaria and Romania will fully join the Schengen area. This was announced by the press service of the EU Council. This will mean the abolition of controls at the land border with EU countries. ...
Schengen visas 2025
Foreigners need a visa to enter the Schengen zone. Our firm is professionally engaged in helping to open visas. We work with different nationalities, we also have experience in working with stateless persons. We are approached by a large number of foreign citizens who do not know how to collect a package of documents or […] ...
EU innovation! Launch of the Entry-Exit System for Travelers (EES)
The Entry-Exit System is likely to be launched on November 10, 2024 – so said the EU Commissioner for Home Affairs. Ilva Johansson predicted that the system will affect about 700 million travelers each year. EES is an automated system aimed at modernizing border management in EU countries. The system is currently in the final […] ...
Consulate of Bulgaria in Kiev temporarily does not work
From 01.08.2024-16.08.2024. will not be accepted for issuance of single Schengen visas of type “C”. From 09.08.2024-16.08.2024. there will be no reception on registration of national visas of type “D”. After resumption of work of the consular department it is most likely that submission of documents for single Schengen visa type “C” and national visa […] ...