Planning a Trip to Europe in 2026? Schengen Visa Rules Are Getting a Digital Upgrade
Aug 06, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 6: There's big news for travelers this year: the Digital Schengen visa is finally happening. No more waiting for embassy appointments or physically submitting documents. If you've ever found the process to be tedious, you're not alone, and this move by the EU aims to make things way smoother. In fact, this shift toward a fully digital Schengen visa system is being called one of the biggest changes in Schengen visa application process in years. France was the first EU nation to test this process during the Paris Olympics, issuing 70,000 Digital Schengen barcodes.
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