Cascade

1. Graphical overview of the local "cascade" desicions om multiple-entry visas (MEVs)

Overview of the current situation (updates as of 22/05/2026) and comparisons between countries benefitting from a multiple-entry visa (MEV), also known as "cascade" (PDF)

2. Commission Implementing Desicions

• Commission Implementing Decision of 08.05.2026 C(2026) 2966 final establishing adapted rules on the issuing of multiple-entry visas to Thai nationals residing in Thailand and applying in Thailand for short-stay visas
  
  

• Commission Implementing Decision of 11.11.2025 C(2025) 7511 final establishing adapted rules on the issuing of multiple-entry visas to Belizean nationals residing in Belize and applying in Guatemala or Mexico for short-stay visas

• Commission Implementing Decision of 06.11.2025 C(2025) 7552 final establishing adapted rules on the issuing of multiple-entry visas to Russian nationals residing in the Russian Federation and applying in the Russian Federation for short-stay visas

• Commission Implementing Decision of 23.07.2025 C(2025) 4947 final establishing adapted rules on the issuing of multiple-entry visas to Indonesian nationals residing in Indonesia and applying in Indonesia for short-stay visas

• Commission Implementing Decision of 15.07.2025 C(2025) 4694 final establishing adapted rules on the issuing of multiple-entry visas to Turkish nationals residing in Türkiye and applying in Türkiye for short-stay visas

• Commission Implementing Decision of 27.06.2025 C(2025) 4038 final establishing adapted rules on the issuing of multiple-entry visas to legal permanent residents of the United States applying in the United States for short stay visas

• Commission Implementing Decision of 07.03.2025 C(2025) 1326 final as regards the list of supporting documents to be submitted by applicants in Cuba for short-stay visas

• Commission Implementing Decision of 23.07.2024 C(2024) 5340 final establishing adapted rules on the issuing of multiple-entry visas to applicants in Ghana for short stay visas

• Commission Implementing Decision of 22.04.2024 C(2024) 2692 final establishing adapted rules on the issuing of multiple-entry visas to Bahraini nationals residing in Bahrain and applying in Bahrain for short-stay visas and repealing Commission Implementing Decision C(2023) 4674

• Commission Implementing Decision of 22.04.2024 C(2024) 2689 final establishing adapted rules on the issuing of multiple-entry visas to Saudi nationals residing in Saudi Arabia and applying in Saudi Arabia for short-stay visas and repealing Commission Implementing Decision C(2022) 8007

• Commission Implementing Decision of 22.04.2024 C(2024) 2688 final establishing adapted rules on the issuing of multiple-entry visas to Omani nationals residing in Oman and applying in Oman for short-stay visas and repealing Commission Implementing Decision C(2023) 2063

• Commission Implementing Decision of 18.04.2024 C(2024) 2434 final establishing adapted rules on the issuing of multiple-entry visas to Indian nationals residing in India and applying in India for short-stay visas

• Commission Implementing Decision of 08.09.2023 C(2023) 6004 final stablishing adapted rules on the issuing of multiple-entry visas to Kuwaiti nationals residing in Kuwait and applying in Kuwait for short stay visas

• Commission Implementing Decision of 12.01.2022 C(2022) 29 final establishing adapted rules on the issuing of multiple-entry visas to Iranian nationals residing in Iran and applying in Iran for short stay visas

• Commission Implementing Decision of 12.01.2022 C(2022) 27 final establishing adapted rules on the issuing of multiple-entry visas to Qatari nationals residing in Qatar and applying in Qatar for short stay visas

• Commission Implementing Decision of 5.01.2022 C(2022) 16 final establishing adapted rules on the issuing of multiple-entry visas to applicants for short stay visas in Algeria