Czechia to Launch New Electronic System for Streamlined Schengen Visa Processing
Key Takeaways
1. Czechia is developing an Electronic Visa Information System (ELVIS).
2. This system will facilitate and digitize visa application and processing.
3. The new system will ease the administrative burden on embassy staff and applicants.
Czechia will soon introduce a new Electronic Visa Information System (ELVIS) to streamline and digitize visa application and processing procedures.
According to the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the new system will allow visa applicants to complete procedures online, making the process more efficient and reducing administrative burdens.
ELVIS is designed to enhance the submission and processing of Schengen visa applications at Czech embassies abroad, ensuring data protection and preventing cyber-attacks. The Ministry believes this system will make the visa process easier for both embassy staff and applicants, meeting EU requirements for visa processing and monitoring foreigners entering the Schengen Area.
Czechia Was the 13th Largest Schengen Visa Application Receiver Last Year
Czechia processes a significant number of Schengen visa applications each year. In 2023, the country received 138,840 applications and processed 138,276 of them, approving 114,058 and rejecting 24,218. The top applicants were from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, India, and Kazakhstan, with Turkish nationals leading with 15,885 applications.