Nationals of 104 countries around the world require a visa to enter Schengen countries, including Human Rights Defenders.

Despite promises to protect them, Schengen countries still subject HRDs to a bureaucratic obstacle course just to get a visa. #VisasForHRDs

The hurdles are real:
📍 Embassies hard to reach
⏳ Long waits for appointments
🏫 Outsourced visa services

These barriers limit #HRDs’ ability to travel, connect, and advocate for rights across borders.
Read our new @amnesty report: Closing the Door
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2025/10/europe-human-rights-defenders-excluded-by-discriminatory-schengen-visa-system/