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.
VFS Global opens office for processing Schengen visa applications in North India
VFS Global opened a so-called Joint Visa Application Center (JVAC) in the Indian city of Lucknow on February 9, 2023. Lucknow is located in northern India and is the capital of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Schengen visa and dating fraud
Dating fraud or romance fraud is a situation where you are scammed by someone you met through a dating site, website, social media or online game. Your new love doesn't really exist. He or she is a scammer, who is only after your money. Because in many cases money is asked for an airline ticket and/or the costs of a Schengen visa, we would like to warn against this type of fraud.
What is the difference between Schengen and the EU?
The EU is a political and economic union of 27 European countries that cooperate in areas such as trade, economy and justice. The Schengen zone is a separate part of the EU where internal border controls between participating countries have been lifted, meaning travelers can travel within the zone without passport control.
Residents of Kosovo will be able to enter Schengen countries visa-free from 2024
From 1 January 2024, Kosovars will no longer need a Schengen visa to travel to the European Union. The EU countries and the European Commission agree on this. Only the European Parliament still has to agree, but that will not be a problem.
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/