Who Needs a Schengen Visa?
If you are from one of the countries below, you must apply for a visa before you travel to one of the Schengen States:
| Afghanistan | Gabon | North Korea |
| Algeria | Gambia | Northern Mariana’s |
| Angola | Ghana | Oman |
| Armenia | Guinea | Pakistan |
| Azerbaijan | Guinea-Bissau | Papua New Guinea |
| Bahrain | Guyana | Philippines |
| Bangladesh | Haiti | Qatar |
| Belarus | India | Russia |
| Belize | Indonesia | Rwanda |
| Benin | Iran | Sao Tome And Principe |
| Bhutan | Iraq | Saudi Arabia |
| Bolivia | Jamaica | Senegal |
| Botswana | Jordan | Sierra Leone |
| Burkina Faso | Kazakhstan | Somalia |
| Burma/Myanmar | Kenya | South Africa |
| Burundi | Kosova | Sri Lanka |
| Cambodia | Kuwait | Sudan |
| Cameroon | Kyrgyzstan | Suriname |
| Cape Verde | Laos | Swaziland |
| Central African Republic | Lebanon | Syria |
| Chad | Lesotho | Tajikistan |
| China | Liberia | Tanzania |
| Comoros | Libya | Thailand |
| Congo | Madagascar | Timor-Leste |
| Cote D’ivoire | Malawi | Togo |
| Cuba | Maldives | Tonga |
| Dem. Rep. Of Congo | Mali | Tunisia |
| Djibouti | Mauritania | Turkey |
| Dominican Republic | Mongolia | Turkmenistan |
| Ecuador | Morocco | Uganda |
| Egypt | Mozambique | Uzbekistan |
| Equatorial Guinea | Namibia | Vietnam |
| Eritrea | Nepal | Yemen |
| Ethiopia | Niger | Zambia |
| Fiji | Nigeria | Zimbabwe |
Who Can Travel to Schengen Without a Visa?
If you are from one of the following countries/territories, you can travel through Europe for up to 90 days without applying for a Schengen Visa:
| Albania* | Andorra |
| Antigua And Barbuda | Argentina |
| Australia | Bahamas |
| Barbados | Bosnia And Herzegovina* |
| Brazil | Brunei Darussalam |
| Canada | Chile |
| Colombia | Costa Rica |
| Dominica | El Salvador |
| North Macedonia* | Georgia* |
| Grenada | Guatemala |
| Vatican City State | Honduras |
| Israel | Japan |
| Kiribati | Malaysia |
| Marshall Islands | Mauritius |
| Mexico | Micronesia |
| Moldova* | Monaco |
| Montenegro* | New Zealand |
| Nicaragua | Palau |
| Panama | Paraguay |
| Peru | Samoa |
| San Marino | Seychelles |
| Serbia** | Singapore |
| Solomon Islands | South Korea |
| St Kitts And Nevis | St Lucia |
| St Vincent And The Grenadines | Trinidad And Tobago |
| Tuvalu | Ukraine* |
| United Arab Emirates | United States Of America |
| Uruguay | Vanuatu |
| Venezuela | United Kingdom |
Who Needs a Visa to Transit in Schengen?
If you are from one of the countries listed below, you must have a visa when passing through the international transit area of an airport in any of the Schengen States:
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Democratic Republic Of The Congo
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
- Iran
- Iraq
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Somalia
- Sri Lanka
Citizens from the following countries need a visa only when transiting in specific Schengen States, as listed:
- Algeria – Czech Republic
- Angola – France
- Armenia – Czech Republic
- Bolivia – France
- Cameroon – Greece, Spain, France
- Central African Republic – France
- Chad – Czech Republic, France
- Congo – Greece, Spain, France
- Côte d’Ivoire – Spain, France
- Cuba – Czech Republic, Spain, France, Netherlands, Poland
- Djibouti – Spain
- Dominican Republic – Belgium, France
- Egypt – Czech Republic
- Gambia – Spain
- Guinea – Belgium, Spain, France, Netherlands, Portugal
- Guinea Bissau – Belgium, Spain, Netherlands
- Haiti – France
- India – Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, France
- Jordan – Germany
- Lebanon – Czech Republic, Germany
- Liberia – Spain
- Libya – Czech Republic
- Mali – Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, France
- Mauritania – Czech Republic, France
- Nepal – Belgium, Netherlands
- Niger – Czech Republic
- Philippines – France
Exemptions from Schengen Airport Transit Visa
You may be exempt from holding an Airport Transit Visa when travelling through Schengen if:
- You already have a valid Schengen visa.
- You have a valid residence permit issued by an EU or EEA Member State.
- You have a valid visa issued by an EU or EEA Member State, Canada, Japan or the United States.
- You have a valid residence permit issued by the Principality of Andorra, Canada, Japan, Republic of San Marino, or the United States.
- You are a family member of an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen.
- You have a diplomatic passport.
- You are a flight crew member national of a contracting party to the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation.
Do UK Citizens Need a Schengen Visa?
No, they do not. UK citizens can travel to any of the Schengen Area countries for up to 90 days in a 180-day period for tourism, business, and other short-term purposes.
Do Americans Need Visas for Europe?
American citizens do not need a visa to travel to Europe for up to 90 days within a 180-day period for tourism or business purposes. However, for long-term study or work, Americans do have to apply for the corresponding visa and/or residence permit.
Do Green Card Holders Travelling to Europe Need a Visa?
A Green Card does not give you visa-free access to Europe. If you are from a country who ordinarily needs a Schengen Visa, then you must apply for one before travelling, even if you have a US Green Card.
Even though Schengen States are not included, with your Green Card you can travel to Canada, Mexico, and certain other European countries.
Do I Need a Schengen Visa if I Already Have a Residence Permit from a Schengen Country?
No, you do not. If you already have a residence permit issued by a Schengen State, then you are free to move to all other Member States without a visa for up to 90 days in a 180-day period.
Are Family Members of EU/EEA Citizens Exempt From the Schengen Visa Regime?
No they are not. Non-EU family members (spouse, kids) of EU/EEA citizens must have a valid Schengen Visa to travel along with their EU/EEA national family member – unless they are from a country with a visa exemption.
Marriage or family relationship to an EU/EEA national does not grant you visa-free status to the EU.