Visa Code Revision

- minor changes are made to the Schengen visa application form - the updated version can be downloaded here

- 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 centres 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