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France removes airport transit visa requirement for Indian nationals

France removes airport transit visa requirement for Indian nationals

Indian travelers connecting through a French airport no longer need an airport transit visa, provided they remain in the international transit area and continue onward to a third country. The measure took effect on April 10, 2026, following the publication of an official order in the Journal officiel.

Portugal Tightens Immigration Rules as France Bets on Talent

Portugal Tightens Immigration Rules as France Bets on Talent

Portugal is closing the “fast track” to a European passport. In October 2025, the country’s parliament approved an increase in the residency requirement for citizenship from five to ten years — meaning applicants will now have to live twice as long before becoming citizens. Earlier, the government had already ended