The Schengen countries have joined efforts to enhance the quality of their service to the public. A central database, common procedures and criteria for visa issuance and use of the same visa sticker with high-level built-in security are all assets for both our countries and you the visitor. Moreover, the use of a common visa system has enabled us to re-organize our office network. Today the Schengen countries are represented by professional and skilled staff at a much wider network than before. We now have over 1,500 offices worldwide, of which nearly 100 are located in the United States.

The Schengen visa helps promote a unified Europe, and is therefore an important symbol of the European Union.

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