How to get a 5-year multiple-entry Schengen visa?A five-year multiple-entry Schengen visa allows travel to 29 countries within the region, with a 90-day stay limit in 180 days. To increase...
13 Mar, 2025, 05.19 PM IST
Italy makes biometric requirement mandatory for long-term visas; international students to be affected mostItaly will require biometric data collection for all long-term Schengen visa applicants from January 2025, necessitating in-person visits f...
07 Jan, 2025, 11.04 AM IST
A trip to Italy in 2025 might not be the brightest ideaItaly’s summer 2025 tourism boom, fueled by the Jubilee Year, anticipates 35 million visitors, nearly tripling 2024's numbers. This sacred ...
22 Dec, 2024, 03.54 PM IST
Germany: The top choice for obtaining multiple-entry Schengen Visa this yearThe report suggests that Germany is the best option for obtaining a multiple-entry visa to enter Schengen Area countries, as it has a high ...
24 Jun, 2024, 11.35 AM 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
Indians' Europe travel plans in limbo this summer over Schengen visa slot shortageIndians planning to visit the Schengen Area this summer are facing challenges in securing appointment slots for Schengen visas, leading to ...
17 May, 2024, 10.17 PM IST
Europe trips growing popular among Indians: Schengen visa applications surge by nearly 40%The European Commission's recent report indicates a growing preference for European vacations among Indian travelers, with a notable 43% in...
15 May, 2024, 11.15 PM IST
Visa time for Europe-bound travellers unlikely to fly soonThe European Union announced Monday that, according to the new "cascade" regime, Indians can now be issued long-term, multi-entry Schengen ...
24 Apr, 2024, 10.28 AM IST
Indians can now apply for a multiple entry Schengen visa with longer validityThe European Commission's new visa 'cascade' regime simplifies Schengen visa access for Indian nationals, enabling long-term multi-entry vi...
23 Apr, 2024, 02.00 PM IST
Italy is working to reduce waiting time for Indians to get a Schengen visaAmbassador de Luca pointed out that Italy is presently faced with a substantial influx of Schengen visa applications, similar to other issu...
16 Aug, 2023, 10.48 AM IST
Planning a European holiday? Know what is visa shopping, and why it's a bad ideaWith limited supply of appointments, tourists applying for Schengen visas are tempted to apply for countries wherever appointments are avai...
06 Jun, 2023, 11.56 AM IST
Need multiple-entry visa to Europe? This Schengen country is your best optionGermany has reportedly issued the highest proportion of multiple-entry Schengen visas among all the Schengen countries, revealed the 2022 S...
02 Jun, 2023, 12.31 PM IST
Schengen visa rejection rates for Indians among the highest in the worldEstonia, Malta and Slovenia rejected the most number of Schengen visa applications from India, while Germany, Italy and Hungary accepted th...
15 May, 2023, 05.05 PM IST
German national, tourist visas get cheaper for IndiansThe national visa allows a holder to enter Germany for a specific purpose, in most cases to work or study, and is issued for more than 90 d...
01 Oct, 2022, 11.24 AM IST
VFS Global opens new visa application centre in BangaloreVFS Global on Wednesday opened its new Schengen Visa Application Centre that would process visa applications for 16 European countries.
19 Apr, 2012, 03.25 PM IST
Head for Switzerland on a Schengen visaIf you’re planning a trip to Switzerland during your Europe tour, you’re now spared the bother of getting a Swiss visa. The Schengen will g...
20 Dec, 2008, 10.40 AM IST
- Head for Switzerland on a Schengen visa
If you’re planning a trip to Switzerland, you’re now spared the bother of getting a Swiss visa.
20 Dec, 2008, 09.11 AM IST