News archive - EU Changes Rules on Short-Stay Visas
Under the terms of a new code which came into force on Monday, April 5, people applying for a short-stay Schengen visa should wait no longer than two weeks for a consular appointment and should receive a decision no later than 15 days down the line.People aged 25 years or less taking part in NGO-sponsored events should pay nothing at all.
Furthermore, people who need to come in and out of the EU frequently, and who are "known ...for his/her integrity and reliability" should be granted multiple-entry permits more easily. The rules apply to nationals from all foreign countries which normally require a visa to enter Schengen.
Source: EU Observer, as accessed on April 8, 2010.
Geographical focus
- Albania
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Kosovo*
Entry created by Katarina Rohsmann on April 7, 2010
Modified on April 7, 2010
