Schengen Visa Requirements
WHAT TO KNOW

The Schengen area is sometimes referred to as the Schengen Zone. Since many travelers toward the EU have not heard the name of Schengen yet. Thus, all tourists visiting Europe need to know about the Schengen zone and its influence in the region.

So, it is an agreement among 26 EU countries to have a free and open border.

A Bit About Schengen Agreement

On June 14, 1985, the Schengen Agreement was signed. Thus, it eliminated national borders for all participant countries. Since it is the largest visa-free area in the world now.

The Schengen area is the largest significant borderless region in Europe. Thus, they do not need to go through border control when traveling from one Schengen country to another.

It has four non-EU countries and 22 EU members.

The Difference Between EU & Schengen

The EU is a political and economic union of some European countries. Whereas, the Schengen area is a travel zone of some European countries. Thus, the citizens can travel freely without a passport or visa.

List Of Schengen Countries

So, here is the list of countries that are a part of the Schengen zone.

• Germany
• Austria, and Belgium
• Croatia
• the Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland, France
• Greece,
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein,
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• the Netherlands
• Norway
• Poland,
• Portugal
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain,
• Sweden
• Switzerland 

The countries that are not part of the Schengen Zone

Croatia, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Romania, Ireland, and the United Kingdom are EU states. But these are not, or not yet, part of the Schengen area.  Thus, this means that a flight from one of these states to a Schengen state is known as an external flight and is needed for border checks.

A Schengen Visa & Its Consequence For Its  Holders 

A Schengen visa is a document that was issued by a Schengen state. Since it permits visitors to transit through the international transit zones of the Schengen states’ airport. Thus, can enter the Schengen area for planned brief stays.

Duration Of Schengen Visa

A Schengen visa is a type of short-stay visa that permits. Thus, lets its holders travel in the Schengen zone for up to 90 days within 180 days.

Benefits Of Schengen Visa

A Schengen visa, allows visa holders to travel freely within the 26 Member Schengen countries.

Since they can explore the historical beauty of Schengen areas and culture. Moreover, you can taste the food’s delights and experience different activities.

Types Of Schengen Visa

Depending on the stay this visa is of the following types. 

A-Type Schengen Visa

Non-Schengen citizens can use the type A visa to pass through airports in Schengen countries. Moreover, to wait for a connecting aircraft in the international area.

Thus, if you are traveling from one non-Schengen country to another and need to change planes at an airport in a Schengen nation, you must have it

B-Type Schengen Visa

Travelers holding this type of visa are allowed to pass through any Schengen country to arrive at a country that is not a Schengen member state. Since it is valid for five days.

C-Type Schengen Visa

With this visa, the holder can stay for a maximum of 90 days within 180 days in the Schengen area and travel freely.

Non-Schengen citizens need this visa. Thus, a C-type Schengen visa has the following types.

• Single entry visa
• Double entry visa
• Multiple entry visa

D-Type Schengen Visa

Any foreign national who wants to study, work, or live in a Schengen nation for more than 90 days (up to a year) must have it. For as long as the visa is valid, which is 180 days, the visa holder can travel and remain in the Schengen region and come here many times. Thus, this visa is granted for the following purposes

• Study
• Work or business
• Medical
• Tourism or private visit to the family