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Croatia Switches to Euro, Enters Borderless Europe Club

Croatia on Sunday switched to the euro and entered Europe's passport-free zone -- two major milestones for the country after joining the EU nearly a decade ago. At midnight (2300 GMT Saturday) the Balkan nation bid farewell to its kuna currency and become the 20th member of the eurozone. It…

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Croatia entered Eurozone, Schengen area

Croatia switched to the Euro and entered the passport-free Schengen area on 1 January, two major milestones for the country after joining the EU nearly a decade ago.

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Holidaymakers going to Croatia warned of upcoming change to travel and passport rules

Croatia will be part of the Schengen area from January and the country's currency will be the euro - here are more details about the rules

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On a roll: Croatia set for new currency, borderless travel

Croatia, known for its stunning Adriatic Sea coastline and resort islands, is on a roll: As of Jan. 1 the Balkan country is adopting the EU’s common currency, the euro, and joining the so-called Schengen zone — the 27-nation bloc’s borderless free-travel area — which has prompted officials to say…

The Independent UK

New Croatia travel warning issued from UK Foreign Office

Passport rules have changed for anyone visiting Croatia

Liverpool Echo

Croatia to join Europe's passport-free Schengen area from January

European Union countries agreed Thursday to allow Croatia to fully open its borders and participate in Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone, but Bulgaria and Romania were told that they must wait longer to be allowed in.

France 24

Croatia joins Europe's free-travel zone, Romania and Bulgaria barred

Croatia got the green light on Thursday to join Europe's open travel zone, but Bulgaria and Romania were kept out because of opposition led by Austria over concerns about unauthorised immigration.

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EU pushes to add Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania to passport-free travel zone

The European Commission called on Wednesday for Romanian, Bulgarian and Croatian citizens to be able to travel freely without passports across Europe, which would expand the so-called Schengen area with no border checks to 29 countries.

Reuters

Frustrated Turks slam increased European Schengen visa rejections

Rejections are becoming increasingly common, even among financially secure Turkish citizens, applicants tell Al Jazeera.

Al Jazeera

Germany's Scholz backs Schengen membership for Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria

European Union countries Croatia, Romania and Bulgaria all meet the requirements to become full members of the bloc's passport-free Schengen area, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday.

Reuters

Turks frustrated by 'deliberate' increase in number of European visa rejections

Turkish sports presenter Sinem Okten was surprised to see her visa application to Europe's Schengen area rejected twice, having visited often to cover matches and interview figures like Italian keeper Gianluigi Buffon and Liverpool's Juergen Klopp.

Reuters

Spain, Portugal and more top holiday spots have begun charging tourists to enter, but will Irish people have to pay?

It’s not the only rule faced by UK tourists in Spain, as British tourists may be asked to prove that they can spend at least €100 per day

Irish Mirror

EU delay plan to charge British tourists fee to enter Schengen countries and sets new launch date

The EU has set a new date for ETIAS visa waiver scheme that would see UK passport holders charged to enter countries like Spain, Greece and Portugal

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Estonia to stop Russians from entering with Estonian-issued visas

Estonia said on Thursday it will from next week prevent most Russians from entering the country with visas issued by Estonian authorities, cutting off a popular route into Europe's passport-free Schengen zone.

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The Guardian - UK

Introduction of €7 visa-waiver forms for travellers to EU delayed

Britons and other non-EU citizens unlikely to have to pay Etias charge until 2024 at the earliest

The Guardian - UK

Finland debating stop to tourist visas for Russian citizens

Other neighbouring Schengen zone countries such as Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have already restricted visas

The Independent UK

British tourists to Spain shocked to find they must have at least £85 for every day of their holiday

The rule has been in force since the start of the year

Wales Online

The EU passport rule that's catching out thousands of travellers

Millions of Brits are due to set off on their holidays in the coming weeks. However, new post-Brexit European Union passport rules are expected to catch out thousands of unwitting travellers

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Travel to Spain: What's changed since Brexit

Are you planning a family holiday to Spain? Here are the new rules you need to know before travelling post-Brexit.

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Brits flying to Spain now need to provide three extra documents to gain entry

Holidaymakers are being made aware of rules they must follow now the UK has left the EU

Nottingham Post

Travellers to Spain now need three extra documents to enter the country

Get prepared before you travel

Daily Record

The three extra documents for Spain holidaymakers now need to enter

From post-Brexit travel documents to proof of Covid-19 status, there are a number of extra requirements that you now need to meet when jetting off to Spain.

Wales Online

Brits heading to Spain need three extra documents for e-gates

Foreign Office's updated advice on Spain's entry rules says incoming travellers must have documents including proof of a place to stay after UK withdrawal from EU

Daily Mirror

Brits warned they must have 3 additional papers ready to get into Spain

The Foreign Office has updated its advice on Spain's entry rules, warning incoming travellers that they must have documents including proof of a place to stay ready

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Spain travel e-gates warning as UK travellers told they must have paperwork to hand at airport

The Foreign Office has warned Brits that they may be expected to produce these additional documents at the Spanish border. Those heading off for a sunny getaway should take note.

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