The Latest Breaking News from Schengen

On 14 June 1985, France, the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany, pre-reunification) and the Benelux countries – Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg – signed an agreement in Schengen, a small town in Luxembourg, that would, eventually, see checks at their common borders abolished. The 40 years since have seen…

Europe, with its wealth of cultural treasures, vibrant cities, and luxurious destinations, has always held a special allure for discerning travelers and global citizens. Among the most sought-after ways to seamlessly unlock these experiences is the prestigious Portugal Golden Visa program.

The European Commission is demanding Poland give "clarifications" within the next two weeks over allegations the country's consulates and contractors issued Schengen visas for bribes, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.

European Union parliamentarians on Tuesday gave the green light for citizens from Kosovo to travel freely in Europe without visas from next year. Kosovo, once a Serbian province in the former Yugoslavia, is the last territory in the Western Balkans without visa-free travel to the EU's Schengen travel area.

When the European Union's Etias scheme is fully functional, people from outside the 27 EU countries and wider Schengen area will have to register online and pay for a three year permit

The Entry/Exit System (EES) and European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) will kick in later this year and impact how British passport holders travel to and from EU Schengen Zone countries

The new screening process will affect residents of multiple nations who currently can enter the EU Schengen Zone without a visa.

The maximum stay in most European countries is strictly limited for Britons post-Brexit, with holidaymakers only able to visit for a total of just under three months in any 180-day period. Here’s what to watch out for

Life has just become much simpler for traders and millions of foreign visitors to Croatia from within the EU – but tougher for British travellers