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Visa Shopping

Santhosh Kumar 27/10/2023

Visa Shopping upsc mind map
Source: IE
Context:
Popularity in Indian states
Visa shopping definition
Obtain visas for unused countries
Reasons
Enter preferred European countries
Even if having another European visa
Increase future visa chances
Especially for preferred destinations
Prevalence: Particularly in Punjab
Raised legal implications
Example: Schengen Visa
Explore multiple European countries
Schengen system details
Agreement among European countries
Free movement within Schengen Area
No border controls
Entry into 27 countries
Including 23 EU members
Some non-EU members
Legal issues
Staying in a different country
Using as entry point not actual destination

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