The European Commission plans to increase Schengen visa fees starting June 11, 2024. The new charges will be £90 for adults and £45 for children.

The Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs has announced that visa fees for children between 6 and 12 years old will rise from €40 to €45. Additionally, for countries not cooperating with the European Union in the readmission of their irregularly staying citizens, the visa fees could be increased to €135 or €180.

This fee increase follows the most recent review of EU visa fees conducted in December 2023. According to the Schengen Visa Code, such reviews are scheduled to occur every three years.

The EU justifies the fee hike by citing the need to account for inflation and the salaries of civil servants in member states. However, a report from the International Air Transport Association suggests that the increased visa fees could negatively impact travel affordability and local economies in EU member states by discouraging travelers and reducing travel volumes.