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The "Schengen Area" is the name for the countries which have joined the Schengen agreement. These countries have abolished border controls (Passport controls) between them.
Most are also EU members, which have abolished customs controls between them. This means there is no border control at all, just a sign by the side of the road when you cross from one country to another.
These countries are sometimes referred to as "Schengen" for short, as in the "Schengen visa".
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.
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Is Russia a member of the schengen countries?
No , Russia is not part of the Schengen Area.
Is Russia in group of Schengen countries?
No, Russia is not part of the Schengen Area.
Countries forming part of shenghen?
The Schengen Area consists of 26 countries. Some of the countries in the Schengen Area include Spain, Italy, and Germany.
Can we enter in italy with schengen visa issued by belgium?
Yes, as both countries are a part of the Schengen Area.
How to get a schengen visa to Spain from Vietnam?
You need to apply to the Spanish Embassy in Vietnam. A Schengen visa is a visa that allows you to go to all the countries in the Schengen Area. Once you are legally in the Schengen Area, you can freely travel to any other Schengen country.
Is Georgia part of the EU or the Schengen countries?
No. 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.
SCHENGEN VISA ISSUED BY ONE COUNTRY BUT WANT TO TRAVEL TO A DIFFERENT SCHENGEN COUNTRY?
If you need a Schengen Visa it applies for all Schengen countries, this means that you can then travel freely within the Schengen area for the length of your visa.
Can you enter Germany with Swiss visa?
Yes,Both Switzerland and Germany are members of the Schengen Area. A tourist visa for one Schengen country is valid for all Schengen countries.
What is special about the Schengen area?
The Schengen area is special because it's a group of 26 european countries that have abolished passport and imigration controls at their common borders.
Can i enter to a different schengen country from the schengen country that issued my visa?
Yes.If you need a Schengen Visa it applies for all Schengen countries, this means that you can then travel freely within the Schengen area as long as your visa remains valid.
Are US citizens required to have a Schengen Visa?
As I understand it the Schengen agreement between EU countries allows free passage between the collaborating countries without the need to show passports. The UK does not participate as we don't trust the border controls of other countries. A US citizen travelling to a Schengen country needs to have the correct permit / Visa / whatever to visit that country and then will be free to visit all other Schengen countries.
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.
