Cost of a Schengen visa to grow from 60 to 80 euro

17:36 - 20.06.2018


June 20, Fineko/abc.az. The EU Committee at the level of permanent representatives has approved the mandate of the EU Council for negotiations with the European Parliament on the amendments to the Schengen Code.

The Committee’s website says that the amendments are designed to restrain the influx of migrants, simplify the procedure for issuing visas for travelers, allow the EU return illegally-entering persons to their homeland and exert pressure upon the states that do not take back their citizens.

"The base cost of Schengen visa will increase from 60 to 80 euro, and for the countries with visa facilitation agreements with the EU the price will rise from 30 to 40 euro. In addition, the EU is going to introduce a special mechanism that will allow revising the cost of visas every three years," the site says.

 

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