US EditionEU Streamlines Visa Process for Turks as Talks on Visa-Free Travel Revive
TURKEY, JUL 18 – The EU introduced longer multiple-entry visas for Turkish citizens and urged resuming visa-free travel talks to address longstanding visa complaints, the ambassador said.
- On July 15, Ambassador Thomas Hans Ossowski said the EU eased visa rules for Turkish citizens, making access to the Schengen area faster and easier.
- Ongoing concerns prompted Turkey’s EU candidacy, leading to visa liberalisation efforts, but accession remains frozen over human rights and democratic backsliding, Ambassador Ossowski said.
- Under the new rules, Turkish citizens become eligible for longer-term visas as early as their second application, with accredited visa agencies managing slow processes and efforts to speed up with Ankara.
- The European Union ambassador reported eased rules for Turks and said `it is urgent to re-engage in this process of visa-free travel in the Schengen space and the EU`, warning that new rules will not fully resolve long-standing complaints.
- After the summer, the European Commission is ready to restart formal negotiations with Ankara on six remaining benchmarks, as Ambassador Thomas Hans Ossowski stated.
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The European Union makes it easier for Turkish citizens to enter the border-free Schengen area.
EU Streamlines Visa Process for Turks as Talks on Visa-Free Travel Revive
The European Union has eased rules for Turks using the Schengen area, simplifying visa applications. Turks can now obtain multiple-entry visas more swiftly, but negotiations for visa-free travel remain crucial. Talks are poised to restart after summer to address pending requirements and improve EU-Turkey relations.
EU eases Schengen visa rules for Turks; envoy urges further moves
ANKARA (Reuters) -The European Union has eased rules for Turks to use its open-border Schengen area, the bloc's ambassador to Ankara said on Friday, calling for the urgent revival of negotiations on visa-free travel for Turks.For years, Turks have complained about the EU's visa system. The EU has said the processes - managed by accredited visa agencies - have been slow due to the high number of applications and that it is discussing possible wor…
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