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What is the change? Schengen zone countries are set to roll out their common visa application system Nov. 2 at embassies and consulates in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
What does the change mean? Affected visa applicants will be required to provide biometrics (fingerprints and a photograph) at the appropriate embassy or consulate.
Background: The Visa Information System, which unifies the application process for Schengen visas, was introduced in 2011 and is being launched region by region. The Nov. 2 rollout follows introduction of the system in Russia last month and in China, Japan, Mongolia, North and South Korea and Taiwan this month.
BAL Analysis: Schengen Visa applicants with upcoming travel plans should be prepared for the extra step of appearing in person at an embassy or consulate to provide biometrics when applying in a region where the system has been implemented.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney.
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