EU entry fee nearly triples to €20 for foreign visitors ahead of ETIAS launchThe European Union is set to triple the ETIAS entry fee for visa-exempt travelers to €20, impacting visitors from countries like the U.S. a...
03 Aug, 2025, 07.19 AM IST
Schengen visa to go fully digital: No more lengthy paperwork & traditional visa stickersThe EU is transitioning to a fully digital Schengen visa system by 2028, replacing stickers with encrypted barcodes. Applicants will comple...
01 Aug, 2025, 11.55 AM IST
Europe trip to cost more for some as EU triples digital entry feeStarting in late 2026, visa-free travelers to Europe, including those from the US, UK, Canada, and Indian passport holders with long-term v...
22 Jul, 2025, 11.45 AM IST
Europe to triple travel permit fee for foreignersThe digital travel permit for foreigners to enter the European Union should cost 20 euros ($23), almost triple the original planned fee, un...
18 Jul, 2025, 07.36 PM IST
Visa, Mastercard to extend non-EU card fee caps to 2029, EU saysVisa and Mastercard will extend tourist card fee caps with EU antitrust regulators until 2029, announced by the European Commission. Set in...
05 Jul, 2024, 06.06 PM IST
Schengen visas get costlier by 12% after European Union hikes feeThe fee hike comes after the Schengen Visa Code mandated every three years revision of EU visa fees in December 2023. The EU justifies the ...
11 Jun, 2024, 10.43 AM IST
European holiday in mind? Your Schengen visa may soon cost you moreThe European Commission has proposed raising the fees for Schengen visas, impacting both adults and children. The adjustment would see fees...
08 Feb, 2024, 02.09 PM IST
All travelers, regardless of origin or destination, can apply for a digital Schengen visaThe updated regulations outline the transformation of Schengen visas into a digital format, featuring a 2D barcode cryptographically signed...
11 Dec, 2023, 01.02 PM IST
When will the ETIAS entry charges in Europe be implemented? Understanding the application processThe ETIAS visa waiver program for Europe, which involves travel entry charges, has encountered another postponement. Initially planned for ...
19 Oct, 2023, 09.02 PM IST
Europe's Schengen visas are all set to go digitalThe change not only improves convenience but also enhances security within the Schengen area by reducing the risk of visa sticker falsifica...
14 Jun, 2023, 11.28 AM IST
European summer in mind? These countries are offering a quick visa nowCountries like Greece, Hungary, Czech Republic and Budapest have appointments as early as March and April but the processing time range fro...
16 Mar, 2023, 12.56 PM IST
From February 2, get Schengen visa 6 months in advanceFebruary 2 onwards, one will be able to apply for a Schengen visa for a trip to Europe up to six months in advance of the proposed travel d...
25 Jan, 2020, 11.10 AM IST
Schengen visa application fee hike to Euro 80 from February 2A Schengen visa is needed for 26 European countries, including Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Switzerland & Spain. The increase...
16 Jan, 2020, 09.34 AM IST
Biometrics mandatory for short-time visa to Schengen states26 Schengen countries are going to introduce the Visa Information System (VIS) in India from November 2.
29 Oct, 2015, 09.13 PM IST
European Union accepts Visa Europe's concessions, ends antitrust probeThe European Union's antitrust authority is closing an investigation against Visa Europe after accepting the firm's offer to lower some car...
26 Feb, 2014, 04.50 PM IST
- EU in contact with banks about possible rival to Visa, MasterCard
The European Commission said Wednesday that contacts had been held with banks on setting up a payments card network that could rival Visa a...
16 Apr, 2008, 08.28 PM IST
- Visa in the dock, faces anti-trust probe over price-fixing charges
EU regulators opened an in-depth investigation on Wednesday into whether cross border fees charged by credit card company Visa Europe amoun...
27 Mar, 2008, 02.53 AM IST