Russian citizens on Monday lost access to the visa agreement allowing them relatively easily access To visit the European Schengen area area.
The European Council has adopted a motion to suspend the existing visa facilitation agreement with Russia last week.
The move will greatly reduce the number of new Issuance of visas for Russians for The region comprising 22 countries of the European Union and four other European countries countries.
Application fee for A Schengen visa will increase from €35 ($35) to €80, and more It will be paperwork required. Treat times will also be longer and there will be limitations on Multiple entry visas.
screwing up of The rules could lead To reject visa applications and even current Visas have been cancelled. Provides EU guidance to countries with Broad discretionary powers as well as the basis for a more detailed examination of Applications.
At the same time, the European Union remains Open to traveling applicants for Especially urgent reasons family Individuals of EU citizens, journalists, dissidents and representatives of civil society. countries can reduce Or completely waive the visa fee for Individuals of these groups.
The visa facilitation agreement between the European Union and Russia was in place Since 2007, although suspended for business people government Representatives and diplomats soon distance invasion of Ukraine in February.
