In future, Schengen visa applications should be made via a European Union online platform. On Tuesday, Switzerland's House of Representatives adopted a revision of Swiss legislation on this issue. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The new rules apply to applications for short-stay visas (90 days) to enter the Schengen area. Applicants will submit their details to the future platform. The platform will carry out an initial check and then send the application to the competent state. If Switzerland agrees to process the application, the data entered will be transferred electronically to the national visa information system. In exceptional cases, it will still be possible to submit a physical application, for example in humanitarian cases or where Internet access is difficult. Faster and more efficient The digitised processing of visa applications is intended to harmonise processes, facilitate procedures for visa applicants and establish effective cooperation ...
