ISTANBUL
The increasing rejection rate for Schengen visa applications from Turkish citizens has brought the operations of tour companies to a grinding halt, according to a prominent industry representative.
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“As of 2024, even being able to apply for a visa is a success… We don’t know exactly what percentage of those who requested a visa were able to make an appointment,” said Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB) head Firuz Bağlıkaya.
Bağlıkaya lamented the challenges faced by tour operators as the rejection rate for Turkish visa applications nearly doubled in recent years. His concerns were underscored by newly released statistics from the European Commission, revealing that the…