Schengen introduced new visa application process

Europe's Schengen country, according to an EU press release, in Bangladesh and its introduction worldwide on November 2 as part of the neighboring country '' Visa Information System (VIA) will start.

October 2011, all the Schengen consulates worldwide by the end of November 2015 will be connected to VIS, VIS 23 out of 17, because the world has been working in the field, is the European release.
Global VIS purpose of the identification process better, and protect against identity theft applicant to document fraud and so-called "visa shopping 'has to stop.
Fingerprint widely as a more secure means of identification is used within the EU. Visa holder of the use of biometric data for identification purposes by the Border Police for the introduction of a visa holder is a faster and more accurate way, the EU letter.
As of November 2, 2015, requesting a Schengen visa of Bangladeshi citizens biometric data (fingerprints and digital photography) to provide application filed, will have to appear in person.
These short-term Schengen visa applications (maximum 90 days in 180 days) is associated with. Within the next 5 years for subsequent processes, including biometric data in the VIS will be copied from the previous visa application.
Apart from that, such as visa fees or forms will be no change in the current process. However, due to the applicant, which can cause on the provision of biometric data, some disruptions, can take a little bit longer after the Nov. 2 release of their first visit to the Schengen States Embassy told the address must be.
European expansion of the information provided in the press release:
1) What is VIS?
Visa Information System (VIS) between the Schengen States on short-stay visa is a system for the exchange of data.
VIS is a central database, the Schengen regime, a national interface, and between the central database and national interfaces include a communication infrastructure. VIS, refused, visa applications and issued visas to the Schengen States to process the data by national interface to enable the competent authorities of all Schengen States connected with the National Visa System annulled, revoked or extended .
VIS fingerprints against the database and received, along with the return match / no answer Hit compared hit the first two systems, numerical search capabilities and an Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) is composed of the VIS database.
VIS principal central Strasbourg (France) and principal central VIS sure all the functionalities of a back-up central VIS, capable is located in Sankt Johann im Pongau (Austria) is located.
VIS application continuously Schengen States' consulates collected information. For example, the visa officer is local information in the VIS may be available within a few minutes. VIS border crossing points on the visa holder supports swift service to investigate. For example, a certification only takes a few seconds.
Commission central database, national interface between the middle and VIS and the national interfaces, was in charge of the development of communications infrastructure. Each Schengen state of the national system of innovation, management, and is responsible for processing.
Large-scale IT System Management Agency (EU-Lisa) since 1 December 2012 VIS Management Authority.
2) What is the legal basis for the VIS?
VIS formation of the legal framework of the main work:
• Council Decision 2004 / Visa Information System established on June 8, 2004 (VIS) 512 / EC, OJUE L 213, 15.6.2004, p. 5.
VIS and the exchange of data between July 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 • Regulation (Commission) No 767/2008
Members on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation), OJUE L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 60.
• prevention, detection and OJUE L, terrorist crimes and other serious criminal offenses for the purposes of the investigation of Member States' designated authorities and Europol access to the VIS consultation 2008/633 / Jha Council decision 218 of 23 June 2008 13.8.2008, p. 129.
• European Parliament and of the Council of 14 January 2009 Amendment Regulations Regulation (EC) No 81/2009 (the Commission) Schengen Borders Code, OJUE L under the Visa Information System (VIS) 562/2006 concerning the use of 35, 4.2. 2009, p. 56.
• Regulation (Commission), the European Parliament and a Community Code on visas (Visa Code), the establishment of the Council of 13 July 2009 No 810/2009, OJUE L 243, 5.9.2009, p. 1.
3) for visa applicants VIS results in practice?
First-time visa applicants to provide their photos and fingerprints permanently filed application, will have to appear in person.
A current digital photo taken at the time of an application or can be scanned.
Within 5 years of fingerprints for subsequent application in the VIS previous application file can be copied.
Still, in case of reasonable doubt regarding the identity of the applicant, will then be collected embassy fingerprints within the period of 5 years, is to emphasize that. Furthermore, the applicant at the time when the application is filed, it will immediately fingerprints within the period of 5 years were collected, confirmed that if they can not be collected, That may request.
Visa applicants consulates and external service providers, but not commercial intermediaries (eg travel agencies), biometric data may be collected by the Schengen States'.
Schengen States' border guards systematically check VIS using the visa sticker number and, possibly, verification of fingerprints of the visa holder. Since October 2014, VIS detection (for example due to the intensity of traffic) except in a limited set of circumstances, in combination with fingerprints are carried out using the visa sticker number.
Reach the Schengen area's external borders, visa holders Schengen States' border control authorities, if requested, compared with those who have been registered in the VIS will be required to provide their fingerprints.
They were exempted from this requirement or the collection of fingerprints was not necessary in the area of concern still, so, on the border will not be asked to provide fingerprints, which because of the fingerprints collected at the time of application There were no visa holder ,.
4) to provide fingerprints for different reasons, what will happen to those who refuse to?
He / she fails to provide biometric data, unfortunately, a person will not be issued a Schengen visa. It is not required to provide data, the citizens, the visa code several categories of Article 13 (7), however, are:
- Children under 12 years old;
- The person whose finger is physically impossible. Less than 10 fingers finger if possible, the maximum number of fingerprints taken. Impossibility is temporary, if the applicant under the program will be required to provide fingerprints;
- The heads of state or government and wife as part of a national government, and the Member States' government or a governmental international organization for the purpose when they are invited by the members of the official delegation;
- Guinea and an official for the purpose by the government of a member state or international organization are invited when a more senior members of the royal family.
This list is mandatory and comprehensive. Holders of diplomatic passports, such as the finger are not exempt. He called for an official purpose of national government / heads are members of the official delegation of members, if they can be exempted.
5) Schengen visas are issued just before 2 November 2015?
Yes, he is sure.
I already have a biometric passport, 6), I need to submit my fingerprint?
Yes, the owners of biometric passports on November 2 after a short-stay Schengen visa application for the show in person.
Are not connected with each other to store biometric data that there are two different systems. Issued by a third country with a fingerprint biometric passports. VIS issued by a third country in a biometric passport chip to store any data that is accessible Schengen state officials, have been issued by.
7) What VIS method leads to increased visa fees?
They are, as a visa fee.
8) the new requirement for Bangladeshis applicant does not represent a new obstacle? Bangladeshi citizen audit aimed against it?
No, the new measures are aimed to make the whole process safer. Fingerprints will be taken only for the first time and then after any Schengen visa application will be used during the period of 5 years.
The same will soon be implemented all over the world need. Equivalent Bangladeshi applicants are treated like any other citizen.
9) before the start of VIS, a Schengen visa for an applicant to request any additional advice?
In late October Travellers planning to implement a few days before the November 2, 2015 visas Schengen States' consulates that some may be closed and / or installation connected to the new system for the collection of documents to work should be limited.
If you plan to travel in November, in advance, a few weeks please consider submitting your document.
They may need additional time, consulates and visa application centers for which the new work methods, staff training and the master will need to adjust.
10) What would be the role of a visa application center?
Role in the preparation stage of the application process are working together, that the Schengen States' consulates, will help, for example, will do.
This value directly in the VIS database of all Schengen countries will be sent to the consulate, and then store the collection of biometric data that will be equipped with electronic devices.
11) VIS Deployment Plan?
VIS worldwide all Schengen States' consulates on the same date in the process did not start. VIS VIS gradually defined by Regulation on the basis of three criteria defined by the Commission, by region, this area is being deployed: the risk of irregular immigration, threats to the internal security of the Schengen States, and possibly the region In collecting biometrics from all locations.
VIS first Near East, the Gulf region, in West and Central Africa, later, on 11 October 2011, all the Schengen States of North Africa began operations in consulates issuing visas; Eastern and Southern Africa; South America; Central Asia, South East Asia and the Palestinian; Central America, North America, the Caribbean, Australasia, Western Balkans, Turkey, eastern neighboring countries, and most recently in November in September 2015 in Russia, China, Japan, and in neighboring countries in October 2015, and the end In South Asia, the region in 2015.
VIS go-live dates for the dialogue with Member States and their technical preparation after notification of the Commission decision was decided by an implementation in each area.
Schengen States, or in any situation ahead of the general plan, the visa applicant without collecting fingerprints, VIS is expected to start using, they first inform the Commission, provided that.
12) My biometric data in the VIS is safe?
Strict data protection rules as defined in the rules relating VIS- and national and European data protection authorities are under control.
Data have been issued visas, visa expiry date for more than 5 years have been placed in VIS; Or Visa's new expiration date, if a visa has been extended; Or the date of a negative decision has been taken by the visa officer.
Any person has the data in the system, the Schengen State to him / her related to the transmission of the data recorded in the VIS is entitled to. He also inaccurate data relating to him / her to correct the data that is recorded and unlawfully removed, can request that.
Every one in the Schengen States, national surveillance officer independent of the Schengen States in question recorded in the VIS monitor the processing of personal data.
European Data Protection Supervisor VIS Management Authority by monitoring the data processing activities.
13) the data recorded in the VIS are, what?
VIS will be gradually deployed in each region where the Schengen States' visa officer (for three months in the Schengen area means the application) associated with the short-stay visa applications will be registered in the VIS data. National long-stay visas will not be registered in the VIS data.
On receipt of an application, the competent Schengen visa officer will create an application file in the VIS and the Schengen visa application form, the characters included in the digital photo data, and will register the applicant's fingerprints taken flat 10.
The applicant is traveling in a group, the traveler will be added to the application file in the VIS. A previous application has been filed for the same applicant, if both applications are registered in the VIS.
For each area, the use of VIS and the Commission in the area related to the collection of fingerprints is mandatory for all Schengen consulates issue visas, which determines the date. Before that date, with a Schengen state or of collecting fingerprints of visa applicants, the general roll-out without planning may decide to start the process. A Schengen State has decided not to collect fingerprints, other data will be recorded in the VIS.
No decision process (issued / visa refusal) or later (annulment, revocation, extension) have been taken, information competent Schengen visa officer has been registered in the VIS. The visa has been issued and the applicant's data, when his / her fingerprints are involved - has been registered in the VIS, VIS visa stickers inserted in a code.
14) Which authorities have access to the VIS?
Schengen visa officer entering data and have access to the VIS for consulting both. On the application and the decision relating thereto on data for examining the application or the decision-making powers of the Schengen States visa officers are entered in the VIS.