According to the EU-Cyprus Accession Treaty, Cyprus is required to eventually join the Schengen Area. However, the current "border arrangement" that Cyprus has with the illegitimate Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is a serious stumbling block to implementing the border security requirements necessary for Schengen. As a result, the earliest that Cyprus may be able to join Schengen will be in 2016, but likely will not happen for many more years.
They told every one July2012Answer 2Cyprus is not part of the Schengen Area. Cyprus is committed to joining the Schengen Area, but no date has yet been set.
Cyprus denied to join the Schengen Area because it fears it will do harm to the nation. However, Cyprus is legally bound to join the Schengen Area, so it will in the future as will other European Union nations who haven't yet joined.
It is now 2012, and Cyprus still has no date for joining the Schengen Area.
Ukraine is not part of the Schengen Area. AFAIK Ukraine is not planning to join the Schengen Area.
The Dominican Republic will most likely never join the Schengen Area.
There are no plans for Turkey to join the Schengen Area.There are no plans for Turkey to join the Schengen Area.
Ukraine is not part of the Schengen Area. AFAIK Ukraine is not planning to join the Schengen Area.
AFAIK there are no plans for Ukraine to join the Schengen area.
Yes, hopefully in 2011. It is now 2012. AFAIK Ukraine is not planning to join the Schengen Area.
AFAIK Ukraine is not planning to join the Schengen Area.
Ireland, The United Kingdom, Croatia, Romania, Cyprus and Bulgaria are all EU countries that are not members of the Schengen area. Croatia, Romania, Cyprus and Bulgaria will join at some future date, while Ireland and the United Kingdom have an opt-out and they also have their own common travel area.