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Under the new arrangement, nationals of Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Bahrain will be eligible for five-year multiple-entry Schengen visas

The European Commission adopted specific rules on the issuing of multiple entry visas to Indian nationals, which are more favourable than the standard rules of the Visa Code that applied to date. This new visa ‘cascade’ regime for Indian nationals residing in India who apply for Schengen (short-stay) visas in India will provide easier access

European Commission adopts new visa rules favoring Indian nationals, offering easier access to long-term Schengen visas with multi-year validity

Indian citizens can now apply for a multiple entry Schengen visa with longer validity, the European Union (EU) said in a statement today.

The European Commissions new visa cascade regime simplifies Schengen visa access for Indian nationals, enabling long-term multi-entry visas. This enhances travel flexibility within the Schengen area, reflecting the deepening EU-India relationship and cooperation on migration policy.

The regulation introduces the possibility to apply for a visa online and replaces the current visa sticker with a digital visa.

South Africans will as from next month pay a fee of €80 instead of €60 when applying for a Schengen Visa from South Africa.

The European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, discusses a new pact to better manage migrant and refugee applications to the EU and if it will repair fraught relations between some Member States.

Citizens often turn to the European Parliament to ask about the European Union's rules regarding the Schengen Area and EU visa policy.

ASTANA. KAZINFORM There are no substantial changes in the procedure of application for Schengen visas for citizens of Kazakhstan after 1 March 2023 and Kazakhstan has not been put on a ‘black list’ by the European Union (EU), the EU Delegation in Kazakhstan informs on its website, Kazinform learned.