Hotel bookings, invitation cancelled from the visa “Schengen” file
Photo: Echorouk
French authorities decided, starting from next January 2, to facilitate the granting of visas for entry to its territory, as this visa procedure concerned nationals of 80 countries, including Algeria.
These procedures, as quoted by the responsible sources from the French consulate in Algeria told Echorouk, in the abolition of mandatory deposit of documents for a hotel reservation, and documents of invitation at the close of the visa application file, which will be replaced with an optional proof of possession wishing to obtain a visa to an estimated 120 Euro as a daily expense during the holiday.
French authorities decision includes the possibility of obtaining a visa for the whole year for visitors who want to do a comprehensive trip to the countries of “Schengen” area, taking into account that it is not entitled to reside in one state more than ninety days within half a year, and the compulsory health insurance for citizens who arrive from countries outside the EU, which is a costly and arduous procedure that will be permanently canceled.
These actions, according to the same sources, will allow the largest category of Algerians to get a short-stay visas and visa movement, with the expansion of its powers, and allows the visa holder for duration of six months to stay or frequency to France for 90 days, and will not need renew request for Visa through every movement or to France or to any of the Schengen countries.