Indians can now apply for multiple-entry, long-term Schengen visa

The European Commission has adopted more favourable rules on giving multiple-entry Schengen visas to Indian nationals. "This new visa 'cascade' regime for Indian nationals residing in India who apply for Schengen (short-stay) visas in India will provide easier access to visas with multi-year validity for travellers with an established travel history, if the passport validity allows," it said.