Story also broadcasted by:
TV Mreza, Serbia
TV Vijesti, Montenegro
HRT, Paralele, Croatia
Although finances are a significant factor in ones decision to ‘travel or not to travel’, in this particular case throughout Europe, for many living in the Western Balkans there is another, perhaps even more important barrier - visas.
The youth particularly suffers, as each college student or young adult is asked to produce a stack of documents with each visa application, proving he/she will indeed come back to the country of origin and is not a threat for the working force of any European country.
Thus, when the Schengen borders for Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia finally opened, some jumped at the chance to with less procedures and greater ease explore Europe outside of the Western Balkans.
The Visa Road Movie follows Anton – history student from Skopje, Jasna from Podgorica and Iva from Belgrade both studying at the Serbian language Literature Department as they cross the borders of the European Union for the first time, without visas, on their way to Vienna, Austria. Once in Vienna, they meet with locals their own age, learn about the Austrian education system and of course experience the city atmosphere, food and drinks.
