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Starting 11 June 2024, the cost for the short-term Schengen visa (visa type C) went up.Ìý Applications for adults are now set at EUR 90 (previously EUR 80) and for children between the ages of 6 and 12, applications carry a fee of EUR 45 (previously EUR 40).1

Visa fee-exempt categories remain exempt from having to pay any fees.

Short-term Schengen visas are typically for stays in the Schengen area for up to 90 days within a period of 180 days and the visa is required for nationals in several non-EU countries.2

Why this matters

The higher cost will impact the costs associated with international assignments/secondments and business travel.Ìý Employers should consider the impact on international assignement costs and budgeting, and plan accordingly.

The European Commission has revised the visa fees only.3ÌýÌýThe conditions to obtain a short-term-stay Schengen visa remain unchanged. 4

Context

The Schengen area comprises 29 countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.5

Schengen visas allow holders to travel freely in the Schengen area for short stays of a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period. ÌýAlthough the Schengen visa grants entry to the Schengen area, it does not grant a right to work.Ìý

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In addition to the increase of visa fees for the short-term Schengen visa, nationals of countries that have not cooperated on readmission of their nationals irregularly staying in the EU will be paying a visa fee of EUR 135 or EUR 180.6

Applicants in countries that have a visa facilitation agreement with the EU in place will remain unaffected by the new Schengen visa fee changes and visa-exempt categories will remain exempt from having to pay any fees.Ìý

In 2023, EU countries and Schengen associated countries received more than 10.3 million applications for short-stay visas (increase of 37 percent compared to 2022) and the top two countries applying for this visa are the People’s Republic of China and Turkey with over 1 million applications from each.6

The EU Commission states that the increase of visa fees is caused by inflation rate movements and increases in the salaries of civil servants.7ÌýÌýHowever, according to some media outlets, discontent with the increase of visa fees has been noted especially among Turkish citizens,8Ìýorganisations facilitating cultural and trade exchanges,9Ìýand organisations facilitating transport, pointing out that higher visa fees may deter visitors which would shrink the volume of travellers.10

Employers, cross-border workers, and travellers with questions about the fee increase and its implications, should consider reaching out to their usual immigration counsel or a member of theÌýÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø immigration team.

Contacts

Daida Hadzic
Daida Hadzic

Director, Washington National Tax � Global Mobility Services

ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø in the U.S.

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Footnotes

1Ìý European Commission: “â€� 2024; Government of the Republic of Slovenia (first publication) (in English): â€�,â€� 20 May 2024.

2Ìý European Commission: â€�,â€� 2024.

3ÌýÌýOfficial Journal of the European Union: â€�,â€� 14 March 2024. Ìý

4Ìý European Commission,â€� 12 June 2024.

5ÌýÌýOfficial Journal of the European Union: â€�,â€� 14 March 2024.Ìý

6Ìý European CommissionÌýâ€�,â€� 15 May 2024.

7Ìý European Commission: “â€� 2024.

8 ÌýP. Talukdar, â€�,â€� published inÌýBusiness TodayÌý(online) 11 June 2024. ÌýPlease note that by clicking on this link you are leaving the ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø website for an external site (non-ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø, non-governmental) that ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø is not affiliated with nor does ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø endorse its content.Ìý The use of the external site and its content may be subject to the terms of use and/or privacy policies of its owner or operator.

9Ìý S. Januzi, â€�,â€� published inÌýSchengen.newsÌý(online), 20 May 2024. ÌýPlease note that by clicking on this link you are leaving the ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø website for an external site (non-ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø, non-governmental) that ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø is not affiliated with nor does ÀÖÓ㣨Leyu£©ÌåÓý¹ÙÍø endorse its content.Ìý The use of the external site and its content may be subject to the terms of use and/or privacy policies of its owner or operator.

10Ìý Ibid.Ìý

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