Petition · past parliament
Free Schengen Tourist Visa for Indian citizen with UK Indefinite Leave To Remain
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
As an Indian national with indefinite leave to remain, I have to apply for Schengen visa to travel Europe. Being an avid traveller, I consider this as a deterrent for free movement of tourists on the basis of their nationality rather than their permanent residency.
The visa cost for a couple is 140 £ and I have heard stories about someone getting a visa for 7 days. I would like to appeal to European Union and UK government to reconsider their stand on this issue and ease the norms for Indian nationals wanting to travel to Europe as any other British citizen.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The UK Government does not set the price of Schengen visas. The policy on Schengen visas is set by the EU.
You could start a petition asking for the UK Government to encourage the EU to make the changes you would like to see.
You could start a petition asking for the UK Government to encourage the EU to make the changes you would like to see.
Timeline
| 22 Sep 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Oct 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Oct 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.