Schengen Visa New Rule: EU Introduces Extended Visa Options for Indian Citizens

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The European Union has introduced a ‘cascade’ system for Indian citizens seeking Schengen visas, granting them long-term, multiple-entry visas valid for up to five years. This system improves accessibility and streamlines the process, allowing Indian citizens to apply for visas with longer validity based on their travel history and passport validity.

The European Union has implemented the ‘cascade’ system, which grants Indian citizens long-term, multiple-entry visas that are valid for a maximum of five years.

New regulations pertaining to multiple entry visas for Indian nationals have been adopted by the European Commission with the intention of improving accessibility and streamlining the procedure. The European Union stated in a statement on Monday that Indian citizens seeking Schengen visas in India may now benefit from easier access to visas with longer validity, depending on their travel history and passport validity, under the new visa ‘cascade’ system.

What are the new visa regulations for the European Union?

• Recently enacted visa regulations for citizens of India provide a “cascade” system for Schengen visas.

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• After using two visas within three years, Indian nationals are eligible to apply for long-term, multiple-entry visas that are good for two years.

• If their passport is still valid after the two-year visa expires, qualifying candidates may be granted a five-year visa.

• For the duration of its validity, holders of these visas have the same travel privileges as citizens of countries without visas.

What are Schengen visas?

• Schengen permits allow for unlimited travel inside the Schengen region for brief visits; the maximum stay permitted is ninety days within 180 days.

• Although they do not provide employment privileges, the visas are not purpose-limited.

• Together with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, the Schengen area comprises 29 European countries (25 of which are members of the EU): Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, and Sweden.

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As per the statement, this decision aligns with the EU-India Common Agenda on Migration and Mobility, which aims to improve collaboration on migration policy. It emphasizes that the significance of India as a partner for the EU makes people-to-people connections a crucial feature of this agenda.