Digitalisation of the Schengen Visa Procedure

by name voted on 18.10.2023

Summary

The proposal aims to replace physical Schengen visa stickers with a uniform digital format, such as a 2D barcode, to modernize the application process.

9 18.10.2023

Other

european union

administrative law

public administration

information technology and data processing

Key points

The transition from physical visa stickers to a uniform digital format.
Visas will be issued as cryptographically signed 2D barcodes that include the holder's facial image.
The Commission is tasked with establishing technical standards for data encoding and facial image specifications.
The start of digital visa issuance is contingent upon the successful completion of comprehensive tests by eu-LISA.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ECR

ID

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

26 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Rainer WIELAND

PPE

1:03 min

11.8. Schengen area: amending the Visa Sticker Regulation ***I (vote)

Roberta METSOLA

Roberta METSOLA

PPE

0:12 min

10. Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 79)

Documents (PDFs)

REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1683/95, as regards the digitalisation of the visa procedure Schengen area: amending the Visa Sticker Regulation

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