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Revised Schengen Visa Code

The revised Visa Code entered into force on February 2, 2020. The article summarizes some revisions concerning the procedure for submission of Schengen visa applications.

  • minor changes are made to the Schengen visa application form – the updated version: Schengen Visa application form (DOCX, 59 KB)
  • visa fee has been increased to 80 EUR, the fee for children aged 6 – 12 will amount to 40 EUR
  • application should be filed no later than 15 days before the trip; should the applicant wish to submit it later, the consulate can refuse it
  • review period remains 15 days, however, it can newly be extended only once to 45 days
  • new conditions for issuance of multiple entry visas will be applied
  • facilitations for family members of EU citizens are newly defined