Facts you should know about Schengen Visa

Facts about Schengen Visa

The Schengen Visa has made traveling

between its 25 member countries (22

European Union states and 3 non-EU

members) much easier and less

bureaucratic. Traveling on a Schengen

Visa means that the visa holder can travel to any (or all) member countries using one single visa, thus avoiding the hassle and expense of obtaining individual visas for each country. This is particularly beneficial for persons who wish to visit several European countries on the same trip. The Schengen visa is a “visitor visa”. It is issued to citizens of countries who are required to obtain a visa before entering Europe. The purpose of the visit must be leisure, tourism, or business. Upon the issuance of the visa, the visa holder is allowed to enter all member countries and travel freely throughout the Schengen area. It is strongly recommended to plan your journey within the timeframe of the Schengen

Visa as extensions can be very difficult to obtain, thus forcing you to leave to stay in compliance with the Schengen rules and regulations. A Schengen visa allows the

holder to travel freely within the Schengen countries for a maximum stay of up to 90 days in a 6 month period. 

The following 25 countries are Schengen Visa members:

1. Austria

2. Belgium

3. Czech Republic

4. Denmark

5. Estonia

6. Finland

7. France

8. Germany

9. Greece

10. Hungary

11. Iceland

12. Italy

13. Latvia

14. Lithuania

15. Luxembourg

16. Malta

17. Netherlands

18. Norway

19. Poland

20. Portugal

21. Slovakia

22. Slovenia

23. Spain

24. Sweden

25. Switzerland