Great news for travellers planning to visit or study in Europe! As per the recent announcement, the Schengen visa will now be paperless and easy to apply. Read on to know more about the digitalization of the Schengen Visa. 

The foreign ministers of European Unions have officially approved to digitalise Schengen visa applications recently, thus, making the process more streamlined. This digitalisation also eliminates the requirement for consulate appointments or visits to the offices of service providers. The Schengen area comprises 23 of the 27 EU member countries and its associated neighbouring countries like Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. So, Visa applicants planning to visit these countries can now apply online. This also removes the necessity of getting physical stickers on passports.