Schengen visa fees increased to 80 Euros from 60.

Islamabad -- Travelling to the European countries has become costlier than before, Schengen visa fees increased to 80 Euros from 60 Euros from February, 02, 2020.

According to the Shcengen visa info the short stay visa fees for the EU countries will increased from 60 to 80 Euros or the equivalent amount in our local currency around (Rs. 13800). For children between 6-12 years old, the visa fee will increase to 40 Euros.

The Schengen visa is a short-stay visa that allows a person to travel to any Schenghen country in Europe for up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes. As many as 26 European countries, including Austria, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Switzerland and Spain, come under this bracket.

The revision in fees follows changes made to the rules under the Schengen Visa Code that regulates application procedures, processing and issuance of short-stay visas to the EU, according to SchengenVisaInfo.com. It said the...