Update of the Visa Code
27.01.2020 / 04:24 | Aktualizováno: 03.03.2020 / 07:02
The revised Visa Code entered into force on February 2, 2020.
Some revisions, which concern procedure for submission of Schengen visa applications, are summarized below.
- minor changes are made to the Schengen visa application form – the updated version can be find at the website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic - https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/visa_form/index.html
- visa fee has been increased to 80 euros, however, fee for children aged 6 – 12 will be only 40 euros,
- application should be filed no later than 15 days before the trip; should the applicant wish to submit it later, the consulate can refuse it,
- Schengen visa applications can be submitted only through visa centers in those countries, where the consulate uses its services,
- review period remains 15 days, however, it can newly be extended only once to 45 days (as opposed to 30 or 60 days),
- new conditions for issuance of multiple entry visas will be applied,
- facilitations for family members of EU citizens are newly defined.