Applying for a Schengen visa: documents, fees and timing
Where to apply, when, what to bring, what it costs and how long it takes: the Schengen short-stay visa explained from the EU Visa Code, with tips for a stronger file.
Visas & documents
Entry rules, visas, passports and the documents you need at the border.
The Schengen 90/180-day rule, explained
How the rolling 180-day window works, which days count, and how to check your dates with the European Commission's official calculator.
Passport Validity and Blank Pages: What Border Officers Check
How much passport validity and how many blank pages you need before you travel, and how to check the rules for your destination using official sources.
Solomon Islands Entry Rules: New Electronic Visa System Explained
Tourists must now apply online for a Solomon Islands tourist visa through the new e-visa portal. Here's who needs one, how to apply, and what to show at the border.
Child Travel Consent Letters: Documents for One-Parent Trips
If a child travels with only one parent, another adult or alone, border officers may ask for a consent letter. Here is what to prepare, from official sources.
Tanzania Entry Rules: New Information on Travel Insurance
The FCDO has published new information about mandatory inbound travel insurance for arrivals into mainland Tanzania. Here is what is confirmed, what is not, and what else to sort before flying.
The UK ETA: who needs it, what it costs and how to apply
Since February 2026, visa-free visitors can't board a flight to the UK without an ETA. Who needs one, the £20 fee, how long it lasts and how to apply safely.