On February 2, the new Schengen Visa Code came into force where others foresee an increase of 33.3% in Schengen Visa fees and will not affect Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia for visa fees.
As foreseen by the Visa Facilitation Agreements the countries reached with the European Union, the nationals of the three countries will continue to pay €35 per visa application.
A spokesperson of the European Commission confirmed that the visa facilitation agreements in place between the EU and Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia provide for a lower visa fee set at €35.. the increase of the general visa fee in the revised rule has no impact on this lower visa fee set in the Visa Facilitation Agreements.
There will be other rules for the nationals of these countries which includes extended period to file a visa application, from three to six months before a trip to the Schengen area.
There will be harmonized visa application forms for all the Schengen Members and these forms will be possible to completed and signed electronically wherever possible.
For frequent travellers there will be benefits of up to five-year valid multiple-entry visas for frequent travellers having a positive visa history.
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