Two weeks after the publication of the list of 15 safe countries to which the European Union has reopened its borders, it has updated it in view of the epidemiological situation of these competing countries. Unsurprisingly, Morocco has been maintained on this list, which has been reduced by two countries.
The fees as well as the appointments canceled due to the health crisis and confinement will be refunded as of this July. This is the announcement made by TLS contact, which has gradually resumed its activities, after three months of interruption.
Schengen visas were issued to nearly 4 million beneficiaries from 104 countries not exempt from the visa requirement to enter the European area. Morocco is positioned in 1st place among African countries benefiting from this precious travel document.
Consular activity is about to resume in Morocco, which has been on hold since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The French Consulate in Rabat will open its doors starting June 29.
A possible reopening of borders between European countries is desired. This is the plea that France and Germany have been carrying for about two weeks.
The external borders of the European Union could gradually reopen as early as early July, once all the COVID-19 control posts installed at the internal borders have been lifted. This is the essence of what can be retained from the meeting of the European Interior Ministers, held on Friday by videoconference.
The services of the French embassy in Morocco want to make certain adjustments to the procedure for processing visa applications starting next fall.
Moroccans wishing to obtain a Schengen visa granted by the French embassy through a private company will have to wait until May 2020 before making online appointments.
In his capacity as the legal representative of the Consulate, the Honorary Consul of France in Fez was called to the witness stand by the criminal chamber near the court of first instance of the city, in order to give his statements in the case of false banking and administrative documents.
Schengen visa fees will increase from this Sunday, February 2, 2020. This is the decision of the European Union.
France issued a total of 346,032 visas to Moroccans in 2019 compared to 334,019 in 2018, an increase of 12,013 visas.
Visa fees in the Schengen area will increase by 33.3%, according to the new Visa Code adopted by the Council of the European Union in June 2019.