Brussels, 11/10/2011 (Agence Europe) - Two years after the initially planned date, the Visa Information System (VIS) for countries that are members of the free movement Schengen area, finally came into force on the morning of Tuesday 11 October, the European Commission announced on Tuesday.
This new VIS system (which was prevented from entering into force in 2009 due to litigation concerning the contracting company) will both help to facilitate access to visas for short visits for nationals...