A Schengen visa is an authorisation issued by a Schengen state that allows travellers to enter the Schengen area for: intended short stays in or transit through the territory of a Schengen state ...

The Schengen area is an alliance of 27 European countries that allows border-free travel. It covers most of mainland Europe, including 23 European Union countries and four members of the European Free ...

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The Schengen Area is a zone covering 29 European countries that have eliminated routine passport and border checks at their shared borders. Citizens and visitors can travel freely between these ...

On September 9, the Council of the European Union fully suspended the visa-facilitation agreement between the European Union and Russia as part of sanctions imposed due to the Russian invasion of ...

Kosovo’s deputy prime minister on January 6 welcomed a decision by Spain to recognize Kosovar passports five days after citizens of Kosovo were granted visa-free travel within the European Union’s ...

The Schengen area allows more than 450 million people to travel freely between member countries without going through border controls. The Schengen area is one of the main achievements of the European ...

Ever wondered why it's so easy to move between most countries in Europe during your big Eurotrip? That's thanks to the Schengen Area. To help minimize the hassle when traveling around the continent, ...