Schengen countries are those European countries which have signed the Schengen Agreement which was signed in 1985 in Luxembourg in the town named Schengen.

Any member country of the Schengen area has freedom of movement in any other Schengen country and the rules applicable to nationals of non-Schengen countries are the same for each country.

Any Schengen country national has freedom of movement in any other Schengen country and the rules for non Schengen nationals are the same for each country.

Citizens of the Schengen countries can obtain a visa in any country-member of the Schengen Area.

A person can visit 26 Schengen countries with one Schengen visa and Schengen visa Insurance.

Countries marked with * are equivalent to Schengen countries.

I came from a country outside the Schengen area and I am travelling to a country inside the Schengen area.

Some Schengen countries require that they be consulted regarding visa applications submitted by citizens of certain countries.

Some Schengen States require to be consulted on visa applications by citizens of certain countries.

Some Schengen States require that they are consulted on visa applications submitted to other Schengen States by citizens of certain countries.

I am not a citizen of a Schengen area country, but I am going to a Schengen country.

Some Schengen States require that they be consulted on visa applications submitted to other Schengen States by citizens of certain countries.

I have arrived from a country outside the Schengen area and I am travelling to a country outside the Schengen area.

Citizens of some countries outside the Schengen area are not required to apply for a Schengen visa if they wish to visit a Schengen country.

A person can visit the 26 Schengen countries with one Schengen visa and Schengen visa Insurance.