In a groundbreaking step towards the digitalization of travel documents, the European Union has launched the EU Visa Application Platform (EU VAP). This platform will transform the way Schengen visas are applied for and processed, with a seven-year transition period that promises both flexibility and modernization.
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EU countries want to digitize the Schengen visa application procedure
The ambassadors of the EU member states have agreed on a proposal to digitize the visa application process. The proposal makes it possible to apply for a visa online and replaces the current visa sticker with a digital visa. The aim is to make the visa application process more efficient and to make the Schengen area more secure.
More European countries stop issuing golden Schengen visas
Although obtaining a Schengen visa is subject to strict rules, it appears that rattling with the money bag opens many doors that would otherwise remain closed.
Germany issues Schengen visas to earthquake victims
The German government will smoothly grant Schengen visas to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria, who have relatives in Germany, so that they can stay with them for three months.
Technical problems website Netherlands Worldwide, Schengen visa applicants are affected
For some time now there has been a technical malfunction on an important website of the Dutch government: NederlandWereldwijd.nl and the associated Consular Services website: https://consular.mfaservices.nl/