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Georgia is neither in the EU nor in the Schengen area. It is geographically separated from the EU and the Schengen area, so is unlikely to join either in the near future.
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Do Irish passport holders need a Schengen visa?
Citizens of EU and Schengen countries (including Ireland) have the right to come and go in the EU and Schengen area without restriction. No visas are required, and there is no time limits on the stay.
Can you visit Schengen countries if have Romanian residency?
Romania is not yet a member of the Schengen Area. It is not your residency which decides if you need a visa for the Schengen Area, it is your nationality. Romania is due to join the Schengen Area in 2013. Once this happens, all legal Romanian residents will be able to travel freely anywhere in the Schengen Area.
What is the purpose of the Schengen Agreement?
The Schengen Agreement has eliminated all border controls within the Schengen Area. The EU is a customs union and has abolished customs between members. If you are travelling between two countries which are in both the EU and Schengen, there are no border checks at all, just a sign by the side of the road. If you are travelling between two EU countries and only one is in Schengen (e.g. UK to France) there are passport checks but no customs. If you are travelling between two Schengen countries where one is not in the EU (e.g. Sweden to Norway), there are customs checks but no passport checks.
Do you need a visa to go to Switzerland?
It depends on what nationality you are. Switzerland is part of the Schengen Agreement. The list of which countries do and do not need a visa is the same for all Schengen countries. Citizens of all EU and Schengen countries can enter Switzerland without a visa; plus citizens of some other countries.
What is the meaning of Schengen and Non Schengen?
Schengen and non-Schengen merely means whether a country has or has not signed the Schengen Agreement and is or is not part of the Schengen Area. The Schengen Agreement is an EU treaty which has abolished border controls between its member countries. The agreement currently (2012) includes 29 countries: - 22 out of the 27 members of the EU (the exceptions are Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland, Romania and the UK) - Plus 4 non-EU members (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland). - De facto it also includes three European micro-states-Monaco, San Marino, and the Vatican. Bulgaria and Romania are due to join Schengen in 2013. In essence it has eliminated all border controls within the Europe Union meaning that you can roam freely from country to country. The EU is a customs union and has abolished customs between members. If you are travelling between two countries which are in both the EU and Schengen, there are no border checks at all, just a sign by the side of the road. If you are travelling between two EU countries and only one is in Schengen (e.g. UK to France) there are passport checks but no customs. If you are travelling between two Schengen countries where one is not in the EU (e.g. Sweden to Norway), there are customs checks but no passport checks.
Is Croatia a member of the schengen countries?
No. Croatian citizens can travel to EU countries without a passport. Slovenian and Italian citizens can travel to Croatia without a passport, but Croatia is not a member of schengen. EU residents do not require a visa to visit Croatia, and neither do Croatians to go to EU.
Is Croatia in schengen?
noNo, Croatia is not a part of the Schengen borderless free-travel agreement. In order to be a part of the Schengen zone, the country needs to fulfil certain criteria. Most of the countries are part of the EU (Croatia isn't).All but 2 EU member states (Ireland and the UK) are required to implement Schengen and - with the exceptions of Bulgaria, Romania and Cyprus - have already done so. So the Schengen Area covers 22/27 EU member states plus Iceland, Norway and Switzerland, (Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City as well).
But why according to schengen rules you can entry any schengen country irrespective of where the visa was issued?
Because the whole point of Schengen is that it has abolished border controls between these countries. Schengen and EU citizens have the right to travel to other Schengen and EU countries without any restriction. Most of these countries are also members of the EU, which has abolished customs between its members. As a result there are no border controls, just a sign by the side of the road when you cross from one country to another. Therefore once you have a Schengen visa and have entered the Schengen Area, these is nothing to stop you travelling to any other Schengen country. You can go from the Helsinki (Finland) to Lisbon (Portugal) and you wil not encounter a single border post.
If you have a Visa to enter a single country in Europe how can you apply for schengen when you get there?
Once you are inside the EU (Schengen) you do not need visa to travel within the 27 countries.
Where did the word schengen originate from and what does it mean?
Schengen is a village in Luxembourg, on the border with both France and Germany. The Schengen Agreement was signed there and named after the village. The Schengen Agreement is an EU treaty which has abolished border controls between its member countries. The agreement currently (2012) has 26 members, 22 out of the 27 members of the EU (the exceptions are Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland, Romania and the UK); plus 4 non-EU members (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland). De facto includes three European micro-states-Monaco, San Marino, and the Vatican. Bulgaria and Romania are due to join Schengen in 2013. In essence it has eliminated all border controls within the Schengen Area. The EU is a customs union and has abolished customs between members. If you are travelling between two countries which are in both the EU and Schengen, there are no border checks at all, just a sign by the side of the road. If you are travelling between two EU countries and only one is in Schengen (e.g. UK to France) there are passport checks but no customs. If you are travelling between two Schengen countries where one is not in the EU (e.g. Sweden to Norway), there are customs checks but no passport checks.
Can you travel to Greece with a schengen visa?
Yes, Greece is a part of the Schengen Area but if you intend to travel through Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey or other Balkan countries (as opposed to a flight or ferry from Italy or other Schengen countries) then you may need a visa for those countries. A Schengen Visa is a visa which allows the holder to visit any country which is part of the Schengen Agreement. Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland are the present Schengen countries (as of May 2009). Liechtenstein is expected to fully sign-up later this year. Also there are no border controls between San Marino, Vatican City and Italy or between Monaco and France. Separate visas are still needed for visits to the United Kingdom, Ireland, Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus and other European countries. Schengen countries are those where border controls have been abolished so there are no longer any passport checks on borders and it's often difficult to know if you've actually crossed a border. Note that there are still customs checks between Schengen countries where one is an EU member (for example, Sweden) and the other is not part of the EU (for example, Norway). All Schengen countries require people to carry some form of ID with them (whether they are a visitor or a national or resident of that country). To apply for a Schengen visa you should apply to the embassy of the first country you intend to visit. If you plan to visit Italy, France and Spain (in that order) then you only need to apply to the Italian embassy and your visa is good for France and Spain too. European Union and EEA citizens don't need any visas to travel within the EU or Schengen countries. Croatians don't need any kind of visa for travel in Italy, Slovenia or Hungary but do need a visa if they intend to go elsewhere in the EU. Americans and Canadians may need a visa for some EU countries.
Do British passport holders need a schengen visa?
No, of course not. All Schengen Area countries are members of the European Union or EEA. The UK is also a member of the European Union and no visas are required for travel within the EU or EEA. British travelers DO need a passport though. A Schengen Visa is a visa which allows the holder to visit any country which is part of the Schengen Agreement. Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland are the present Schengen countries (as of May 2009). Liechtenstein is expected to fully sign-up later this year. Also there are no border controls between San Marino, Vatican City and Italy or between Monaco and France. Separate visas are still needed for visits to the United Kingdom, Ireland, Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus and other European countries. Schengen countries are those where border controls have been abolished so there are no longer any passport checks on borders and it's often difficult to know if you've actually crossed a border. Note that there are still customs checks between Schengen countries where one is an EU member (for example, Sweden) and the other is not part of the EU (for example, Norway). All Schengen countries require people to carry some form of ID with them (whether they are a visitor or a national or resident of that country). To apply for a Schengen visa you should apply to the embassy of the first country you intend to visit. If you plan to visit Italy, France and Spain (in that order) then you only need to apply to the Italian embassy and your visa is good for France and Spain too. European Union and EEA citizens don't need any visas to travel within the EU or Schengen countries. Croatians don't need any kind of visa for travel in Italy, Slovenia or Hungary but do need a visa if they intend to go elsewhere in the EU. Americans and Canadians may need a visa for some EU countries.
