The 25 countries of the European Union to unify and simplify the Schengen Visa

Who had been traveling in Europe who have experience, to apply for a Schengen visa is very difficult. However, since April 5, 2010, a unified and simplified the Schengen visa formalities of the new European Union regulations come into effect. It will travel to Europe's people, is undoubtedly a good news.

Europe has a total of 25 countries joined the Schengen area, including 22 national 27 EU Member States, plus Norway, Iceland and switzerland. Travelers as long as there is a Schengen visa, you can in these 25 countries is not restricted to walk. Each year, approximately 1 of the world millions of foreigners to enter the Schengen states. However, before the new regulations come into effect until April 4th, that is, the Schengen area 25 countries although the issue is the same as the Schengen visa, visa procedures and requirements but each country is different, the applicant is very troublesome. The European Commission visa Affairs Bureau Director Seste admits, the Schengen visa formalities is "not very friendly", visa fee is not that high, the applicants have to queue up, and some even have to wait a few months, finally refused a visa is not to give an explanation.

Ms. Mar James Thrun Home Affairs Commissioner of the European Commission said, now the 25 countries will enable the same visa system, adopt the same visa procedures and requirements.

Characteristics of the new visa system is: procedures more transparent, more efficient, and it will cut the visa fee. New regulations, any of the Schengen countries embassies and consulates in a visa application within two weeks after the applicant must make an appointment with, and give the visa in 15 days later, if not to the visa must give reasons. But, from the beginning of next year, had been refused a visa applicant, still can be in any one of the Schengen countries to take legal action, also is to the court to prosecute consulate. In addition, within 30 days of short-term visa fee of 60 euro is unchanged, but the visa fee of 6 to 12 years old children will be lowered to 35 euro. In addition, the visa application form itself has been greatly simplified. (International online report reporter: Jin Li)

[swim] European Schengen Visa basic knowledge

1, what is the Schengen visa?

Schengen visa is a visa to the Schengen countries must apply for the. It has a variety of forms: visiting friends and relatives, short-term tourist visa and business visa, etc.; according to the time and length, can be divided into one or multiple entry visa, short-term or long-term visa.

2, the Schengen countries are there?

By 2008, a Schengen Member States to 25: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Luxemburg, Holland, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Hungary, Czech, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta and switzerland.

3, the Schengen visa must I go to?

Now in most countries of the Schengen visa needs to interview, the interview, so must be made to go for my own.

4, intermediary visa which adversely affected?

Many consulates do not advocate for intermediary for, because some of the intermediary will misrepresent some unreal situations in the management process, are found in the process of accepting the application of the applicant, resulting in permanent denial.

How much is 5, the cost of the visa?

Visa to the Embassy / Consulate General need to pay visa fee of 60 euros (about 566 yuan), according to the specific situation of each country and the exchange rate of the visa, the amount of slightly different.