Schengen Visa Appointments for Indian Tour Groups Not Suspended

The Embassy of Switzerland in India has issued a clarification, stating that it has not suspended Schengen visa appointments for Indian tour groups. Contrary to recent reports, the Embassy revealed that it continues to offer "800 daily appointments" until the end of September 2023, with 22 groups included in this arrangement. In a social media post, the Swiss Embassy emphasized the importance of people-to-people contact in the Swiss-Indian relationship. Moreover, the Embassy reported a remarkable increase in visa processing compared to pre-pandemic times. In the year 2023, they handled 129,446 visa applications...