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The European Union approved that, Coming soon, the process of obtaining visa for the Schengen area be all digital and online.
It seems that business for visa processing agencies is European Union is coming to an end and this process will be managed directly by the EU online and digitally, generating lower costs and processing times.
Yes indeed, this will not prevent some users, especially those who ask for it for the first time, They must go to the nearest consulate of the country they want to visit as the first port of entry for documentary review and interview..
Schengen visa will be online
The Council of the European Union approved the 13 November 2023 new rules that will allow people planning to travel to the Schengen area to apply for a visa online. Space Schengen It is an area of 27 European countries that have abolished many types of internal border controls.
The ability to apply for a Schengen visa online is a great improvement for citizens and for application processing. Simplifies the application process for travelers and, at the same time, eases the burden on national administrations, who will be able to respond more quickly and more effectively.
The new rules have the following consequences:
- EU visa application platform to be created. With some exceptions, Schengen visa applications will be submitted through that platform. on the platform, visa applicants will be able to enter all relevant data, upload electronic copies of your travel documents and supporting documents, and pay your visa fees.
- It will no longer be necessary to appear in person at the consulate. In principle, personal introduction will only be required for first-time applicants, people whose biometric data is no longer valid and people with a new travel document.
- The current visa sticker will be replaced by a cryptographically signed barcode.
The current process to obtain a Schengen visa is as follows:
- The applicant must collect all necessary documents, including a valid passport, a visa application, photographs, a flight reservation and proof of accommodation.
- The applicant must make an appointment at the consulate or embassy of the Schengen country to which they wish to travel.
- The applicant must appear at the consulate or embassy with the necessary documents.
- The consulate or embassy will process the application and make a decision.
- If the request is approved, the applicant will receive a Schengen visa.
The new rules will simplify this process in several ways. First, applicants will not have to collect as many documents, since most of them can be uploaded on the online application platform. In second place, Applicants will not have to appear in person at the consulate or embassy, unless necessary. In third place, the new visa sticker will be easier to verify and will be more difficult to forge.
The new rules are expected to come into force from 2028 gradually, once the system has been created, officially tested and released, so in the meantime, We must continue carrying out the visa process as it has been until today.
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