A Schengen Visa allows non-EU nationals to travel within 29 European countries for up to 90 days in a 180-day period. It’s ideal for tourism, business, or visiting family.
What is the Schengen Area?
The Schengen Area is a zone of 29 European countries where you can travel freely without passport checks. It includes major countries like France, Germany, Spain, and Italy. The goal is to make travel easier by removing border controls between member states.
Schengen Member Countries
The Schengen Area includes 29 countries such as France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and others. Some countries like Bulgaria and Romania have only joined for air and sea borders.
How to Apply for a Schengen Visa?
1.Choose your visa type based on your travel purpose.
2.Apply through the embassy of your main destination country.
3.Complete the application form and gather required documents, including passport, insurance, flight details, accommodation, and financial proof.
4.Attend an interview and pay the visa fee.
Key Tips:
•Travel Insurance: Must cover at least €30,000 in medical expenses for the duration of your stay.
•Flight Itinerary: Book a refundable ticket or use a travel agency for an itinerary.
•Visa Processing Time: Usually takes 15 days but may take up to 60 days depending on embassy.
Starting this year, 2025, citizens from certain countries will need to apply for an ETIAS to visit the Schengen Area.
