With 29 countries that make up the Schengen Area, it is the largest borderless area in the world that allows individuals to travel freely between nations. However, not everyone moves to Europe without having to bother about the requirements for applying for a Schengen visa.
A Schengen visa is a type of travel document that enables its bearers to enter and remain in the European Union and Schengen Area for brief visits of up to ninety days throughout 180 days.
Citizens of 104 nations currently require a Schengen visa to enter Europe.
The following is a complete list of nations whose citizens require a Schengen visa to enter Europe in 2024:
* Note that visa-free travel for Vanuatu is temporarily suspended until August 3, 2024.
In countries not on the above list, passport holders can enter the Schengen Area without a visa and remain for up to 90 days in 180 days.
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A Schengen transit visa is a kind of visa that permits travelers to enter a Schengen member state and then transit through it to reach their non-Schengen destination country without having to exit the airport’s transit area.
Regardless of whether they depart the airport’s transit area or not, passport holders from the following nations must get a transit visa for all Schengen member states:
A transit visa is required for citizens of a number of other third-country nationals to enter certain Schengen member nations’ airports. Every Schengen member state maintains an official list of the nations whose nationals require an airport transit visa.
Please visit SchengenVisaInfo.com for complete and current information, including requirements for applications.
Applying for an ETIAS is not necessary if you are one of the foreign nationals listed as needing a Schengen visa.
Finally, starting from 2025, you will need to apply for an ETIAS if you are a citizen of a foreign country who can enter the Schengen Area without a visa.
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