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Ashwin Nanjappa 🐘

"Applying for Europe’s Schengen visa can be a humbling experience. “I feel stripped bare each time I apply,” says an applicant from Mumbai. The bureaucratic grind can wear down even the most seasoned traveler. Heaps of paperwork must be submitted - forms, bank statements, pay slips & tax returns. After all that, successful applicants are granted visas that cover only the length of their trip. For those needing to return, the whole ordeal begins anew."

economist.com/asia/2024/11/21/

The Economist · Why is it so hard for Indians to get a visa?By The Economist

@codeyarns It's the same for Nigerians. The visas are very expensive, the process is long and arduous, and most applications end in rejection without explanation.

My mother-in-law is trying to renew her US visa, but can't get an appointment to drop off her paperwork in their dropbox. That's right, you need an appointment for the letterbox!