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Foreign Ministry Confirms: Armenians Exempt from Schengen Visa Fee Hike

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Foreign Ministry Confirms: Armenians Exempt from Schengen Visa Fee Hike
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia has assured its citizens that the recent decision by the EU to increase Schengen visa fees will not impact them. Ani Badalyan, the Ministry's spokesperson, stated that Armenians will continue paying the same fees as before. This assurance is grounded in the agreement signed between Armenia and the EU in December 2012, facilitating visa issuance for Armenian applicants, who currently pay a €35 fee. In contrast, adult applicants from other countries pay €80, while children pay a reduced fee of €40, with certain exceptions.

Despite the stable Schengen visa fees for several years, the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs announced this month that starting June 11, 2024, applicants will face higher fees. The Ministry confirmed a 12% increase, raising the fee for adults from €80 to €90, and for children from €40 to €45.

In 2023, a total of 10,327,572 Schengen visa applications were submitted by third-country nationals. Of these, 8,492,775 were approved, while 1,632,984 were denied.

France, Germany, and Spain were the top three Schengen member states in 2023 in terms of receiving the highest number of visa applications. Additionally, Italy and the Netherlands also saw a significant influx of applicants. Last year, France, Germany, and Spain received a combined total of 2,625,846, 1,459,560, and 1,413,222 Schengen visa applications, respectively.

France granted the highest number of Schengen visas to third-country nationals in 2023, with a total of 2,169,332 issued. Meanwhile, Germany and Spain issued 1,233,561 and 1,093,803 Schengen visas, respectively, during the same period.

In terms of applicants, data indicate that nationals from China, Turkey, and India submitted the highest number of Schengen visa applications last year.

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