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Posted on January 05 2024

Digital Schengen Visas: France’s Game-Changing Move for the Paris Olympics!

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Updated September 02 2024

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Highlights: France introduces Digital Visa processing for 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

  • France made its visa processes online and will issue around 70,000 visas to applicants for Olympic and Paralympic Games, 2024.
  • The new system has commenced on January 1, 2024 through the France-Visas portal.
  • Individuals will be issued with visas directly integrated into accreditation cards.
  • Officials and athletes can attend the event with their multiple entry visas.

 

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Visas to be processed completely online for 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in France

France will be the first member state of the European Union to make its visa application process completely online, and will offer 70,000 visas to applicants who will be competing in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

 

A new system called the "Olympic Consulate" has been introduced and it aims to handle applications of 15,000 international athletes, 9,000 media, and foreign delegations taking part in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

 

Details about the new Digital Schengen Visas in France

The initiative by French government was put in place in an attempt to keep the Olympic application process apart from the paperwork that is presently being processed at French visa offices overseas.

 

This digital platform, aligned with the EU Schengen visa digitalization plans, facilitates a seamless online application process through the France-Visas platform.

 

Visas for these 70,000 individuals will be directly integrated into their accreditation cards rather than being attached to their passports.

 

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1.5 Million Spectators are anticipated to attend the games in France

2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are scheduled to take place in France from July 26 to August 11 and August 28 to September 8, respectively. Approximately 1.5 million people from worldwide are anticipated by the nation to attend the games.

 

France has been making substantial investments in security measures in an effort to mitigate any potential risks during these games held for the first time in century.

 

Athletes and officials can attend the event with multiple-entry Schengen visa

Alejandro Recalde, the services and relations manager for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games has declared that officials and athletes holding a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa would not need to apply for a separate French Schengen visa to attend the event. However, accreditation would be required for participation in the Games.

 

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