Schengen New Visa Rules: European Union changed the rules of Schengen visa for Indian citizens

New Visa Rules: The Schengen visa is a visa that allows non-Europeans to travel to European Union countries and stay there for a short period of time. Generally the validity of this visa starts from the date of entry and lasts for a maximum of 90 days. However, this visa does not allow work abroad. But now Indian citizens can also apply for multiple entry Schengen visa with longer validity. European Union Ambassador Hervé Delfin gave this information through a post on social media platform X on Monday.

Actually, the European Union (EC) has adopted new visa rules. This will allow frequent travelers from India to apply for multiple entry with longer validity. This will make travel to 29 countries easier. The EU adopted new rules on 18 April.

Delphin said in her post that the Schengen visa area includes 25 EU member states and 4 non-EU countries Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The new rules are more favorable than the standard rules of the Schengen Visa Code in force so far.

As per the ‘cascade’ of Schengen visas adopted for India, Indian citizens are now issued long-term and multiple entry Schengen visas valid for two years after obtaining and validly using two visas within the last three years . May go.

The new rules state that if there is sufficient validity left in the passport, then generally a five-year visa will be given after the two-year visa. The EU said that during the validity period of such visas, holders will enjoy the same travel rights as visa-exempt citizens.

The new EU rules come in the context of stronger ties under the EU-India Common Agenda. India has great importance as a partner for the European Union. That is why the European Union took this decision.

The Schengen area includes 29 European countries. Of these, 25 are EU countries. 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. Are member countries of the European Union. Apart from this, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland also come under the Schengen area.