The booklet is based on the research study that was developed by ICMPD in the framework of the research phase of the project. The study, “Smart Visa for students from the Western Balkans – challenges and possible solutions”, aims at clearly describing status quo in the EU and selected countries, highlighting good practice and making recommendations for change. The project has continuously aimed at actively involving those actors on national and EU level that are able to influence policy options for introducing facilitated procedures for prospective students from the Western Balkans. Both on EU and national level, the subject matter of the project is exposed to multiple policy influences and involves actors dealing with several different issues such as entry, admission, education and economy as well as enlargement. The purpose of this booklet “Smart Visa for students from the Western Balkans – Recommendations for the way ahead” is to make the results available to a broader audience through presenting the results in an easy accessible format and ensure continuing discussion of these issues. In this booklet the main research results are presented in short together with the suggestions for the way ahead.

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