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Schengen Area

Schengen Area visit visa requirements

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Summary

Schengen Area destination guide

Verified 22 September 2026

Visit routes
Uniform Schengen Visa Type C

This is the Schengen Area hub. Pick a passport below for a pair page. Rules differ by nationality.

A Schengen short-stay visa (Type C) allows non-visa-exempt travellers stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area (single, double, or multiple entry as decided). Schengen States in scope (per Spain MFA consular note / common lists): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland (29). Sources: - https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en (Accessed 2026-09-22 (PKT)) - https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/washington/en/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/Consular/Visados-Schengen.aspx (Accessed 2026-09-22 (PKT))

Checklist

Document requirements

  • Valid passport (expiry ≥3 months after planned departure from Schengen; multiple-entry: ≥3 months after last departure)
  • Visa application form
  • ICAO-compliant photo
  • Travel medical insurance (emergency care, hospitalisation, repatriation)
  • Supporting docs: purpose of stay, financial means, accommodation, intention to return
  • Fingerprints at lodging (exemptions for some categories; often reused within 59 months)

Official general list (consulates may request more):

Checklist source: home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en

Money and time

Fees and timeline

Destination-level figures from the research pack.

  • Adult short-stay

    €90

  • Decision time recorded in this pack

    15 days

Official only

How to apply

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Official statistics

Visa ratio

Not officially published

A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.

  • Wider official statistic — not this passport × destination

    14.6%

    Schengen-wide short-stay refusal rate, 2025

    This is the published Schengen-wide rate. It is not this passport and destination.

    Source

By passport

Status recorded for common passports

Official who-needs-visa list: consult EU “list of countries whose nationals must have a visa” linked from https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/visa-policy/applying-schengen-visa_en Caveat: Always re-check Annex / national exceptions; residence permits and biometric passports can change outcomes.

Quick answers

FAQ

What visit permissions does Schengen Area use?

Schengen Area is recorded with these visit routes: Uniform Schengen Visa Type C. Which one applies depends on the passport. Confirm it on the official links on this page.

Where do I apply for a Schengen Area visit visa?

Apply only on an official site. This page links to home-affairs.ec.europa.eu, travel-europe.europa.eu, Visa policy.

Is a Schengen Area visa refusal rate published?

Schengen-wide short-stay refusal rate, 2025: 14.6%. This is the published Schengen-wide rate. It is not this passport and destination.