EU is planning to increase the Schengen visa fees

The European Commission has emphasised that the proposed price hike in the Schengen visa fee has been caused by the rising inflation rate in the EU. (Photo via X)

• The EU is planning to increase the Schengen visa fees by 12% The new fee rate will go up from €80 to €90 for adults and from €40 to €45 for children.
• The European Commission has proposed fee hike for the Schengen visa application - when implemented the new fee rate will go up from €80 to €90 for adults and from €40 to €45 for children.

The Commission has emphasised that the proposed price hike has been caused by the rising inflation rate in the EU. The body undertakes a revision of the Schengen visa fee every three years. The revision of the visa fees does not affect the fees laid out in visa facilitation agreements, unless the agreement’s provisions make explicit reference to the visa fees set out in the Visa Code.

Nationals of countries including South Africa, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and China require the Schengen visa, which permits stay in 28 European countries for up to 90 days for tourism purposes or family visits.