Changes in Schengen Visa Application Process

Schengen Visa

Changes in Schengen Visa Application Process

BIOMETRIC MANDATORY FROM 2ND NOVEMBER FOR ALL SCHENGEN VISAS.

          As part of the worldwide introduction of the Visa Information System (VIS) , the Schengen States will launch the VIS in India on 2nd November 2015


           With effect from 2nd November 2015
Indian citizens requesting a short term Schengen visa will have to appear in person at the respective VFS visa application center in order to provide bio-metric data (fingerprints and photographs). For subsequent applications within next 5 years the bio-metric data will be copied from the previous visa application included in the VIS. 

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