5 most common problems faced by Schengen visa applicants

Why apply for Schengen Visa?

• Passport-free zone
• Travel to every Schengen area with one visa
• Five years of multiple entry
• Stay up to 90 days 

 

Five most common problems faced by Schengen visa applicants

 

• Limited Number of Visa Applications: 

Though a Schengen visa is a great way to visit 26 other countries for visiting purposes, the Schengen visa is facing problems now. They decided to limit appointments and visa duration. 

 

There are also delays and documentation hurdles. Here are the listed reasons: Many Schengen visa applicants are waiting as slots are quickly filled up, and only limited numbers of applicants are allowed for appointments. 

 

The region's limited number of appointment slots became severe, with high demand pushing many to alter or cancel their travel plans. 

 

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• Limited Visa Duration :

Most Schengen visa applicants reported instances where their visa wasn't approved within the exact duration of their stay in the Schengen area. This puts the applicants in a Dilemma of whether to adjust or cancel their plans. 

 

Currently, the application time for a Schengen visa is for a limited period for which a visa gets granted, which could be more flexible, stressing the plans can change very quickly. The Schengen visa also mentions that the holder of a short-term visa can stay in the Schengen area for 90 days in 180 days. Applicants who intend to stay longer must apply for a national visa, which is not issued for travel purposes. 

 

Applicants are complaining about investing time in a short-term visa permit for Schengen that will allow them to stay in specific areas within a limited period. 

 

• Number Of Required Documents and Delay In Processing Documents: 

The list of documents required for a short-term Schengen visa is extensive. Gathering all the necessary documents is a complex process. Even after submitting all the documents, applicants have faced discrepancies with their submission. 

 

Common discrepancies were missing signatures, incomplete financial documentation, and out dated travel insurance.  

 

The processing time of the Schengen visa has eventually increased this year. The delay ranking too few weeks to several months has become a common headache. 

 

Applicants are waiting for their visa to be approved for over a month. Most cases are being rejected by mentioning it as an adverse decision. 

 

The authorities explained that the waiting time has increased due to a surge in application volumes. Embassies have claimed to take measures to process the applications as soon as possible. 

 

• Need For Better Geographical Coverage to Improve Accessibility: 

The Swedish government needs better geographical coverage to strive for better facilities for applicants for the Schengen visa procedure. Better Geographical coverage can make it easy for applicants to get their visa on time without any delay. 

 

It will also improve the streamlined process of traveling to Schengen without the misuse of the visa and without deviating from the code. 

 

• Releasing more Appointments: 

The delay of applications is a significant problem for the visitor. Mostly the delays have been encountered more during holidays. 

 

As per the recent rules of change introduced in Visa processing, the period to lodge an application has been extended from three to six months before the intended visit. They have also started issuing multiple entry visas with extended validity when the applicants meet the applicable requirements.

 

There is a need for digitalization of the visa procedure that would be easy for the visa consultancy as well as for the applicants. If there is a digital visa application, applicants will not have to leave their documents to the consultant, add stickers, or be charged extra for receiving the documents back. 

 

The Schengen area has some countries with lower visa rejection rates: Iceland, Lithuania, and Latvia. 

 

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