Planning a cool, breazy trip to Europe with family or friends well we got bad news for you, your budget might now have to adjust these extra bucks.The cost of the Schengen Visa, which allows entry into over 29 European nations without a visa, is expected to rise. There will be increased costs for applicants seeking this necessary travel document as of June 11, 2024.Schengen visa is the reason!This rise in Schengen visa fees has been announced by the European Commission and will take effect on June 11, 2024. According to confirmation from Slovenias Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, the application price for adult candidates would increase from €80 to €90. The European Commission decided to raise the cost of a Schengen visa (visa type C) for short stays by 12% globally. The hike will take effect on June 11, 2024, globally. The Slovenian government said that the new Schengen visa fees would be €90 for adults and €45 for minors six to under twelve.Additionally, the report states that citizens of those nations who refuse to cooperate for reentry and who are remaining irregularly will be required to pay a visa cost of either €135 or €180. Particularly among Turkish citizens who had been anticipating a visa-free deal with the EU, the decision has caused unhappiness. Over 10.3 million applications for short-stay visas were received in the Schengen Area in 2023, up 37% from 2022 but still less than the peak of 17 million applications in 2019.EU keeps it updatedEvery three years, the Schengen visa charge is updated by the European Union (EU). Unless the terms of the agreement specifically include the visa fees listed in the Visa Code, the change in fees has no bearing on the fees specified in visa facilitation agreements.In February of this year, the European Union (EU) suggested raising prices. Every three years, the organization updates the Schengen visa cost. Unless the terms of the agreement specifically include the visa fees listed in the Visa Code, the change in fees has no bearing on the fees specified in visa facilitation agreements.But whats the requirement, and do we need themThe Schengen visa is required for citizens of certain nations, such as China, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and South Africa. It allows visitors to remain in 28 European nations for up to 90 days for tourism or family visits. By the end of this week, the EU commission is anticipated to publish the new amendments in its official journal, according to the report. According to the report, the Commission increased the application costs to counteract increases in inflation and member state employee pay. Additionally, the EU stated that the costs may be altered every three years the most recent revisions were announced in February 2020.Indias demand for Schengen visas is on a hike as well!The number of Indian citizens applying for Schengen visas increased by 43% in 2023 over the previous year, indicating that Indian citizens curiosity in visiting Europe has grown recently. With 966,687 visa applications submitted, India came in third place. With 1.1 million applications, Chinese nationals took the top spot—their first since 2018.This mechanism make it even more interesting for IndiansA new visa cascade mechanism has been implemented by the European Commission to make travel easier for Indian people. The process of getting multi-entry visas with longer validity periods is made simpler by this initiative. A two-year multi-entry visa is now available to Indian residents living in India who have lawfully utilized two visas during the previous three years. After that, they can apply for a five-year visa, which would let them stay for a maximum of 90 days out of a 180-day period.This development occurs at a time when the number of visa applications filed in 2023 has increased by 36.3 percent over 2022. Nevertheless, the number of applications has not yet surpassed the pre-COVID figures, which were 16 million in 2019.
