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SCHENGEN VISA
Germany has expanded its visa processing network across Africa and the Middle East through VFS Global, a private visa outsourcing company adding four new Germany Visa Application Centres in key locations including Nigeria, Cameroon, and Cyprus
Switzerland has tightened its Schengen visa documentation policy, introducing stricter rules that now limit submissions strictly to items listed on the official checklist.
Luxembourg’s Short-Stay Visa, or Schengen Visa (Type C), remains in effect for 2025, allowing travelers short-term access to Luxembourg and freedom to move across Schengen Area countries for up to 90 days within a 180-day timeframe.
On a global scale, the EU governments amassed €130 million from rejected Schengen visa applications from African and Asian countries
Germany's rates for issuing multiple-entry visas have consistently remained high, as the latest statistics reveal that 90.4% of visas issued by German consulates in 2023 were multiple-entry.
The European Union (EU) earned €3,435,200 from rejected Schengen visa applications from Nigeria in 2023, according to Schengen visa statistics.
The European Commission has announced a 12% increase in Schengen visa fees for non-EU countries which will increase from €80 to €90 and for children from €40 to €45.
The European Union is planning to place restrictions on Nigerian nationals wishing to get the visa to some European countries popularly known as Schengen Visa.