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"Applying for Europe’s Schengen visa can be a humbling experience. “I feel stripped bare each time I apply,” says an applicant from Mumbai. The bureaucratic grind can wear down even the most seasoned traveler. Heaps of paperwork must be submitted - forms, bank statements, pay slips & tax returns. After all that, successful applicants are granted visas that cover only the length of their trip. For those needing to return, the whole ordeal begins anew."

https://www.economist.com/asia/2024/11/21/why-is-it-so-hard-for-indians-to-get-a-visa

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