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Schengen visa resources

Schengen visa eligibility

Schengen visa eligibility — awaiting review against the official European Commission sources.

Official guidance Regularly updated

Important

This information is for general guidance only. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee your application will be approved.

This page will set out who needs a Schengen visa and who is visa-exempt for short stays, including which nationalities will need an ETIAS travel authorisation instead. The detailed eligibility rules are awaiting review against the official European Commission sources before publication — please use the official links below in the meantime.

Next steps

  1. Check the documents you’ll needView documents
  2. How to applyStart here
  3. Choose your visaFind a visa

Official sources

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.

Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-10. Information only — not legal advice.