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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13152

30 March 2023
SECTORAL POLICIES / Home affairs
EU Council adopts mandate on digitalisation of visa issuing procedures
Brussels, 29/03/2023 (Agence Europe)

On Wednesday 29 March, Member States approved the EU Council’s negotiating mandate with the European Parliament for a proposal to digitalise the visa issuing procedure. The proposal introduces the possibility of applying for a visa online and replaces the current visa sticker with a digital visa, while a paper application remains possible.

It aims to make the visa application process more efficient and to improve the security of the Schengen area, a statement said.

The proposed new...

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