New Schengen region fees (from Jan 1 2007) - up 71%

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

The new Schengen visa fees will be 60 euros, starting at latest 1 January 2007.

Visa for people who are close family of an EU citizen (spouse, child, etc...) remain free (as per Directive 2004/38/EC)

Applying now means you get the old price!

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The announcement was at:
COUNCIL DECISION
of 1 June 2006
amending Annex 12 to the Common Consular Instructions and Annex 14a to the Common Manual
on the fees to be charged corresponding to the administrative costs of processing visa applications
(2006/440/EC)