The Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs announced that from June 11, 2024, Schengen visa application fees will increase for third-country nationals.
According to a statement from the ministry, visa fees for adults applying for a short-stay visa to Slovenia will increase from €80 to €90. For children aged six to twelve, the fee will increase from €40 to €45, reports SchengenNews.
“The European Commission has adopted a decision to increase short-stay Schengen visa (type C visa) fees by 12% worldwide. The increase will apply worldwide from June 11, 2024. The new Schengen visa fees will be €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6 to under 12 , says the ministry. of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia.
In 2023, 159,740 Tunisians applied for a Schengen visa, with 122,584 applications approved, representing an approval rate of approximately 76.74%.
Tunisian citizens spent €12,779,200 on Schengen visa applications in 2023.
With the new pricing structure, if the same number of people apply, the total expense will be €14,376,600, marking an increase of €1,597,400.
Additionally, nationals of countries that have not cooperated in the readmission of their illegally staying nationals to the EU will face higher visa fees of €135 or €180, depending on the Council’s decision.
The move comes as the EU reports a 36.3% increase in the number of visas issued in 2023 compared to 2022. However, this figure remains 39% lower than in 2019, when Schengen states received 16 million of requests.
