EU and Schengen countries received nearly 12 million applications for short-stay visas in 2025, marking a 1.8% increase from 2024.
Yet, visa demand remains well below the 17 million applications recorded in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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According to figures released by the Commission, EU and Schengen-associated countries received nearly 12 million applications for short-stay visas in 2025, marking a 1.8% increase from 2024. However, ...
