Schengen Countries
Visas For Travel to Schengen Countries
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A Schengen visa is a document issued by a Schengen State that allows you to stay in the Schengen Countries for no more than 90 days in any 180-day period (“short stay visa”), and a transit through the Schengen States international transit zones (“airport transit visa”). You may also stay for longer than 90 days under a Schengen national visa / residence permit. These all fall under Schengen Application when you apply. As of January 2023, Croatia is now part of the Schengen agreement.
Please ensure you apply well in advance of your travel as most Embassies / Visa Centres are experiencing high demand.
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Start ApplicationWhat is the Schengen Agreement?
The Schengen Agreement is a treaty that led to the founding of Europes Schengen Area, which has largely eliminated internal border checks. It was signed by five of the ten member states of the then European Economic Community on June 14, 1985, and enacted a decade later, with all nations in the European Union (EU) except the United Kingdom and Ireland joining over the next several years. Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland are among the European countries that have joined but are not members of the EU.
Border checks at the signatories shared borders inside the area have been eliminated, allowing people to travel freely within the territory. It allows residents in border areas to cross borders away from permanent checkpoints and has standardised visa procedures, making it possible to obtain a Schengen Visa for stays of less than 90 days. There are 27 ‘Schengen countries‘ who have signed the Schengen agreement.
Schengen Country Visa Requirements
All Schengen countries require the same standard set of documentation to be included with visa applications:
Valid passport with at least 3 months remaining validity
Residence permit (where applicable)
Hotel reservations
Confirmed Flight Ticket / Itinerary
Proof of sufficient financial means
Proof of employment / occupation
Travel Medical Insurance covering all Schengen countries
Tourist Visa for Schengen
If you want to go sightseeing in a Schengen country, you can apply for a Schengen tourist visa, which is specifically designed for this purpose and can be issued by any Schengen country. The Schengen tourist visa allows you to travel to more than one Schengen nation.
Schengen Visa for Business
Meetings, events, fairs, business initiatives, and commercial activities are all covered by a Schengen Business visa. The visa allows the holder to visit any Schengen nation for 90 days during a 180-day period.
Transit Visas in the Schengen Countries
A transit visa for Schengen countries is a type of visa that allows travelers to pass through the international transit area of a Schengen airport without entering the Schengen Area. This visa is typically required for citizens of countries that do not have visa-free travel to the Schengen Area.
To be eligible for a transit visa, travelers must have a confirmed onward ticket to a non-Schengen destination and must not be staying in the Schengen Area for more than 24 hours. They must also meet all other requirements for a Schengen visa, such as having a valid passport and providing proof of financial support.
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What are the Schengen countries?
There are 27 Schengen member countries that all follow the same policies, with the newest addition of Croatia being added as of January 2023. The countries in the Schengen zone can be found in the table below:
What does this mean for visitors to Europe?
It means that the visa process for short visits is reasonably straightforward and uniform, and that once you get a Schengen Visa for one country, such as France, you can automatically travel to other Schengen countries, such as Germany and Italy, on the same visa.
It also means that obtaining a Schengen Visa is relatively standardised, and youll need the same supporting documents to travel to any Schengen state: a passport, passport photographs, a travel itinerary and proof of accommodation, a letter of invitation (if applicable), and proof of means of subsistence. Youll also need travel and medical insurance that covers you for up to €30,000 in expenses and is valid across the Schengen Area, not just the country youre visiting.