The European Union Council and the European Parliament have reached an agreement regarding the implementation of a digital system for Schengen visas. Who are eligible for Digital Schengen Visa? If you had a Schengen visa before and shared your biometric data with any EU country before, you will be eligible for the visa. First-time visa applicants, those without biometric data, and those with newly-issued passports will still need to physically attend Schengen consulates, while all other applications will be processed electronically. The objective of digitizing Schengen visas is to reduce costs, accelerate and simplify visa applications, and strengthen the security of the Schengen area.

Source: Ethiopian News June 14, 2023 16:24 UTC