The full list of the 26 current (as of 2012) members of the Schengen area is:
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Bulgaria and Romania are due to join Schengen in 2013.
No, China is not a Schengen country. The Schengen Agreement is valid between most member states of the European Union and a few non-member European countries.
No, Russia is not part of the Schengen Area.
No , Russia is not part of the Schengen Area.
A US passport is valid in all 25 Schengen countries.
The Schengen Area consists of 26 countries. Some of the countries in the Schengen Area include Spain, Italy, and Germany.
Yes. A Schengen visa allows you to travel to all 29 Schengen countries, of which both Switzerland and Italy are members. There are no passport checks when travelling between Schengen countries, so there is no way officialdom knows you have crossed the border. You normally get your Schengen visa from the embassy of the first Schengen country you intend to visit. The time limit on the visa applies collectively to all Schengen countries.
Yes, Denmark is a member of Schengen
Yes,An Austrian visa is a Schengen visa and is valid for all Schengen countries.
Yes,Both Switzerland and Germany are members of the Schengen Area. A tourist visa for one Schengen country is valid for all Schengen countries.
Cyprus is not part of the Schengen Area. Cyprus is committed to joining the Schengen Area, but no date has yet been set.
Yes. Belgium and Greece are both Schengen countries.
The term "États Schengen" refers to the countries within the Schengen Area, a group of European nations that have abolished passport and other types of border control at their mutual borders. This agreement allows for free movement of people among member states while maintaining a common visa policy for non-EU travelers. As of now, there are 27 countries in the Schengen Area, including most EU countries and a few non-EU nations. The Schengen Agreement promotes ease of travel and economic cooperation among its members.