South Africans who require a visa to enter the Schengen area may have to rethink their holiday plans due to high demand. Most embassies in South Africa are fully booked until mid-September.
Some South Africans are reporting that there are no availabilities at embassies until mid-October. Embassies are currently unable to meet the high demand due to the fixed number of visas they can issue.
Europe could expect a lower number of non-EU visitors towards the end of the year, as travellers are likely to choose other destinations to avoid the bureaucratic hurdles. Europe is already reeling from airport short-staffing and airline strikes hindering its travel and tourism industry.
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