According to a specialized website, Algerians spent over 31 million euros last year on fees for Schengen visas, which grant entry to European Union countries. Based on “Schengen Visa Info,” Algerians submitted over 392,000 Schengen visa applications in 2022.
The cost of these visa applications amounted to 31.3 million euros, equivalent to 4.6 billion Algerian dinars.
More specifically, 102,656 applications were filed at consulates in Algiers and Oran, generating a total of €8.2 million in Schengen visa application fees.
Algerians have also spent large amounts on visa applications to France and Italy – €3.2 and €1.4 million, respectively, while 41,109 and 17,814 applications were filed by Algerian nationals.
The list of top five countries that received the most visa applications by this nationality and, consequently, cost the highest expenses is concluded with Germany and Belgium, as Algerians spent €487,680 and €480,400 for visa application fees, respectively.
