Approved European Commission On a proposal to raise fees Schengen visa For short stays worldwide at 12%.
An announcement issued by the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs stated that the increase in visa fees will come into effect as of next June 11.
The adult visa fee will rise from €80 to €90, while the visa fee for children aged six to twelve years will rise from €40 to €45.
In addition, countries that do not cooperate with the EU in readmitting their illegally resident citizens may see visa fees rise to €135 or even €180.
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This decision to raise visa fees follows a scheduled review of EU visa fees that took place in December 2023, which occurs every three years as stipulated in the Schengen Visa Act.
The European Union attributed the rise in fees to inflation and the increase in salaries of civil servants.
The previous increase in February 2020 saw fees rise from €60 to €80.
In 2023, the Schengen Area received more than 10.3 million short-stay visa applications, an increase of 37% from 2022.
However, this is still below the 2019 peak of 17 million orders.
The Schengen Area includes 29 European countries, including 25 member states of the European Union.
