Schengen Uniform short stay Schengen visa (type C): fee, stay and who needs it
Apply at the consulate (or its service provider) of the main destination country, at least 15 days and at most 6 months before travel. Passport must be valid 3 months after leaving and issued in the last 10 years. Fingerprints taken. Adults EUR 90; children 6 to under 12 EUR 45; under 6 free; Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus nationals EUR 35 (facilitation agreements); Cabo Verde EUR 67.50. Service centre (VFS/TLS etc.) fee extra.
Uniform short stay Schengen visa (type C)
Visa needed- Official fee
- €90
- Stay
- up to 90 days in any 180 day period
- Processing
- normally 15 calendar days, up to 45 days
- Interview
- Yes
Who uses it
Questions
How much is the Schengen Uniform short stay Schengen visa (type C)?
The official fee is €90. Adults EUR 90; children 6 to under 12 EUR 45; under 6 free; Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus nationals EUR 35 (facilitation agreements); Cabo Verde EUR 67.50. Service centre (VFS/TLS etc.) fee extra.
How long can I stay on the Uniform short stay Schengen visa (type C)?
up to 90 days in any 180 day period. Validity: as issued (single, multiple or multi year).
What can I do on the Uniform short stay Schengen visa (type C)?
It is for tourism, business, family visit, transit.
Official sources
Checked on November 4, 2026
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 consolidated text 30.12.2025 (Annex I and II)
- Visa Code (EC) 810/2009 consolidated, Annex IV airport transit visa list
- European Commission, Visa policy (suspensions, Georgia, Vanuatu)
- European Commission, Applying for a Schengen visa (fees, processing)
- European Commission, Smart Borders (EES fully operational 10 April 2026; ETIAS not in operation)
- European Commission news 17 July 2025: ETIAS will cost EUR 20
- Official ETIAS / EES site
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