European Union: Review of Visa-Free Entry Measures

Key Points  

• The EU plans to revise its visa free entry measures to unify procedures across all member states in the fall of 2023 

Overview  

The European Union (EU) announced plans to strengthen how it monitors the EU’s visa free travel policy to reduce security risks and unify entry procedures across all member states. In the coming months, the EU will act on the following measures of visa free travel policy:  

• New grounds for the suspension to address unknown risks; 
• Adapting the thresholds for triggering the mechanism; 
• Making the suspension procedure more efficient and flexible; 
• Investigating member states investor-citizenship schemes; and 
• Improvements to the policy’s monitoring and reporting measures. 

What are the Changes?  

The EU plans to revise its visa free entry measures to unify procedures across all member states. According to the announcement, this will ensure safer entry into the EU. 

Looking Ahead  

The EU authorities are expected to introduce updated measures for its visa free policy beginning in autumn 2023. Continue to check the government of the EU’s website and Envoy’s website for the latest updates and information.