Travelers from non-EU countries who need a Schengen visa to enter the Schengen Area might
have to cancel or change their summer holiday plans if they have not yet obtained a visa.
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Immediately after the European Union or Schengen Area countries decided to ease their COVID
entry restrictions for the summer, third country travelers who needed a visa to enter the EU
or Schengen
Area applied for one. However, due to the high demand, those who have not applied yet
will most likely be unable to find available appointments until mid-September. There is
also the same problem for the US and Canada visa
issuance now and many applicants are waiting
to find a time or they are waiting to have their application processed. We previously
reported that visa delays to the US, Canada, UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, and
Greece were cause for concerns and the major reasons behind the long delays are a shortage
of staff and high demand for tourist visas. All appointments for Schengen visas (including
business, tourist and visitor visas, trade fair visitors and exhibitors) are fully booked
or already overbooked until mid-September. The dates for October will be released by
VFS Global or Visa Facilitation Service Global at
the beginning of August and can then be booked
accordingly. Appointments are always released at least two months in advance. Early booking
is recommended and Short-term trips are not possible.
The travel industry executives have revealed that currently, the 26 Schengen Area countries
do not have available slots for July and August. It has been explained that a couple of countries
may have some available slots for August. Nonetheless, most of them do not have any
appointments available until September. Such a thing is happening as the embassies
are unable to meet the high demand due to the fixed number of visas they can issue.
Since there are no visa appointments available until mid-September, the travel companies
have noted that many third-country travelers are considering other destinations such as
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Egypt, and Turkey, among others.
Thus, Europe might register a lower number of tourists who need a visa this year as they
are choosing other destinations to avoid visa hurdles.
and in the previous months, embassies were taking
too long to process visa applications. However,
that is not the case for the majority anymore as they have hired additional staff. In general,
visa applications are being processed and answered quickly – within a period of 15
working days. you know that Schengen visa is a short-stay visa that permits a person
to enter any Schengen Area country for a period of up to 90 days for
tourism or business purposes. All persons who are nationals of a country
that has not reached a visa-liberalization or a similar agreement with the Schengen Area
countries must obtain a visa before travelling to the EU. Depending on the reason for the
trip, a person can apply for different types of visas. Those who plan on travelling to
the EU for tourism purposes need to apply for a tourist visa. The tourist visa permits
third-country nationals to enter the Schengen Area for a maximum of 90 days within a period
of six months. So, what can you do to ensure you get your
visa on time? If you have already applied for a Visa, there
is nothing you can do; however, if you have not yet applied, we recommend that you do
so as soon as possible. According to VFS, “Most countries accept
visa applications up to three months in advance. According to the revised Schengen visa code,
one can apply for a Schengen visa up to six months before the date of travel. “
If you are determined to travel for vacation, you could also choose Turkey, Egypt, Singapore,
Thailand, Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Cambodia, which offer quick visa procedures
and no delays as of now.
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