Top 5 Schengen Visa Changes by France in 2025

Highlights: Top 5 Schengen Visa Reforms to be implemented by France in 2025

• The French authorities are planning to introduce major changes to Schengen visa policies in 2025.
• Under the new rules, France will facilitate visa policies to attract foreign talent from certain countries.
• France will also implement stricter rules and visa checks for certain groups of foreigners.
• The visa reform is expected to be effective gradually in 2025.

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France to introduce major Schengen Visa Reforms in 2025

According to SchengenNews Reports, the French government will be introducing major reforms to Schengen visas in 2025. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, stated that France needs to implement changes to its visa policy to address certain visa issues.
 

The President has also commented that the new policy must strike a balance between introducing stricter controls and implementing measures to encourage academic, economic, and cultural immigration.
 

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Major changes to be introduced to Schengen visas

The following are the major changes to be introduced by France in 2025:

• Expansion of Schengen Information System to review visa applicants
• Implement easier policies for countries that cooperate with France in return of their nationals.
• Digitalization of Schengen visa application process and reduce visa processing times
• Strengthening security checks for Schengen Visa applicants
• Expansion of France Talent Visa

In addition to these, France is also planning to simplify visa policies to attract students, professionals and researchers. The country is aiming to attract more foreign workers to address labour market requirements in France.
 

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