REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Having difficulties in applying Schengen visa? Not anymore, the Jakarta Embassies of countries in the Schengen visa area promise. The embassies now offer a much faster service to Indonesian visa applicants, according to a press statement of Delegation to Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam and ASEAN on its website.

In the vast majority of cases, successful applicants will now receive their visas within just a few working days after submitting their passports and supporting documents. Ambassadors of these countries commented, "People-to-people links are a vital part of the relationship between Europe and Indonesia. We are delighted to see more Indonesians visiting our countries in recent years. With this latest reduction in processing times, now it is even more convenient for Indonesian citizens to apply for visas. We hope to see even closer ties in future". 

The service may vary at peak times, and applicants should ask for further information when they apply for a visa.  Applications should be submitted to the embassy of the country which is the main destination for the trip.  

Schengen visas allow travel to 22 of the 27 EU countries, as well as some non-EU countries including Norway and Switzerland. The Schengen area consists of  Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.  

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