Schengen Visa regulations to Change as of February 2020

The Schengen visa is set to alter its regulation beginning February 2020. The new laws will bring numerous modifications to the visa application systems.

Applicants that used to spend €60 per application will now require to pay €80, while those that had to pay €35 will now need to pay €40. This involves children and other categories that were granted with the benefit of paying lower fees. Children aged 0 to 6 remain excluded from the visa fees.

The main modifications predicted by the modernised code are as follows:

• Higher visa fees.
• Extended application submission periods.
• Electronic application forms in most countries.
• Representative authorities of every Schengen Member must be present in every third-country in terms of visa admission after February 2.
• Frequent travellers with a positive visa history to benefit from visas with lengthier validity.