11:00 - 18.07.2025

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July 18, Fineko/abc.az. In 2025, business tourists began to apply for Schengen visas 20% more often.

ABC.AZ informs that this is stated in the data of platform Rocket.

However, demand was unevenly distributed across countries: decreases were recorded on Hungary, Spain (-20%) and Portugal (-15%), while interest on French visas doubled, and on Italian and German visas tripled. The demand for visas to Romania and Switzerland has also increased (up to 15%). Experts attribute growth to increased business contacts and the need for face-to-face meetings.