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The EU lifts the suspension of Schengen visas for Ethiopian citizens

21 May 2026 11 views
Who is affected:
Ethiopian citizens applying for Schengen visas, consulates and companies with links to Ethiopia

Summary

The EU Council removes the special restrictions that were applied to Schengen visas for people from Ethiopia, returning to the usual rules of the Visa Code.

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The EU Council repeals Implementing Decision 2024/1341, which suspended certain provisions of Regulation EC 810/2009 (Visa Code) regarding Ethiopia. This means that exceptional restrictive measures on Schengen visas for Ethiopian citizens cease to apply. The ordinary visa processing and issuance regime provided for in …

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Full official title

OJ:L_202601131: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1131 del Consejo, de 18 de mayo de 2026, relativa a la derogación de la Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2024/1341 sobre la suspensión de determinadas disposiciones del Reglamento (CE) n.° 810/2009 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo en relación con Etiopía

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