- Higher Schengen Visa Fees: Fees increased by 12.5%—adults now pay €90, and children €45.
- Entry/Exit System Delayed: The EES launch was postponed to 2025.
- Germany Reinstates Border Checks: Land border controls with Schengen neighbors began in September 2024.
- Extended Border Checks in EU: Other countries extended internal border controls for security and migration issues.
- Denmark’s Citizenship Screening: Proposed stricter screening for citizenship applicants to detect anti-democratic views.
- Belgium’s Citizenship Surge: Naturalizations reached the highest levels in two decades.
- Portugal’s Visa Processing: Committed to processing work visas for immigrants within a month.
- Georgia’s Visa-Free Travel Suspension: EU halted visa-free travel for Georgian diplomatic passport holders.
- Belarus Extends Visa-Free Entry: Visa-free entry for 38 European nations extended until 2025.
- Spain Plans Tourist Tax: Canary Islands to introduce a tourist tax in 2025.
These changes highlight shifts in EU policies on visas, border security, and citizenship.
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