Top 5 Schengen Visa changes by France in 2025

Highlights: France to Introduce Schengen Visa Reform in 2025

• France announces plans to introduce a Schengen visa reform this year.  
• The visa guidelines and rules are expected to become stricter for certain foreigners under the new reform.
• The country also plans to extend the talent visas as part of the reform.
• France has yet to make the new Schengen visa reform and official visa changes.

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France likely to implement Major Visa changes in 2025

France has announced plans to implement a new Schengen visa reform this year. The new visa changes are set to become stricter for some and flexible for others. The country’s decision to introduce the reform comes as a response to address certain visa issues while also modernizing the system.

 

France wants to implement the Hermelin report and balance the sticker controls to avoid irregular migration. The country will also implement streamlined measures for specific categories of foreign nationals to promote academic, cultural, and economic changes.

 

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List of Rules that could changes post the Schengen Visa Reform in 2025

The security checks for foreign nationals will likely become more streamlined, with the system being strengthened.

 

Some of the changes that could be introduced as part of the France Schengen visa reform in 2025 are as follows:

• French authorities will be more cooperative with the member states by exchanging data on visa applicants. This will extend the Schengen Information System, helping them better review the applications.
• Foreign nationals from specific countries who are illegally residing in France will have stricter rules imposed.
• The Schengen visa rules will become more flexible for nationals of countries that cooperate with France.
• The digitalization of the visa process is expected to be fast-tracked.
• France is also looking to extend the talent visas for foreign nationals.

Note: The government has yet to make an official announcement about the Schengen visa reform and its changes.

 

 

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