The European Union has announced that it has reached an agreement for the digitalization of Schengen visa applications. When the new rules come into force, applications will be made through a platform of the European Union. Visas will be issued as encrypted barcodes.
Recently, there has been an important development regarding the Schengen visa, which has been on the agenda since it was not given to the Turks. The European Union announced in a statement that it is preparing to make significant changes in the visa issuance process.
According to the statement shared by the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council have reached a consensus on the Schengen visa. Agreement, visa applications digitization will provide.
Visa applications will be made online, visas will be given as barcodes.
The agreed rules aim to modernize and simplify the visa issuance process for non-EU countries by enabling the digitization of the Schengen visa. The current system relies on paperwork creating additional costs for both citizens and governments; With innovations, this situation is wanted to be reduced.
According to the statement, when the new law comes into force, Schengen visa application available online. Applications must be submitted by a European Union platform through which these applications can be made.
On the application platform users are required through a secure account by uploading documents and paying the fee can apply. In addition, the platform will also have a chatbot that can answer questions. Only first-time applicants, non-valid biometric data and new travel documents those who have will need to physically go to consulates.
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On the other hand, there will be a significant change in the visa stickers affixed to the passports. Visa tags, encrypted location from 2D barcodes It will leave the digital Schengen visas formed. This will also apply to long-stay visas.