The Schengen Visa
The Schengen Visa Scheme is a scheme that enables most non-EEA visitors to obtain just one visa to visit 15 designated countries within the European Economic Area (EEA), for a trip that could last up to 3 months.
Read more about:
- the participating countries and embassy contact details
- how to apply for the visa.
Nationals from any of the participating countries (or the UK and Ireland) do not need to apply for a Schengen visa to travel within the Schengen visa countries.
Types of Schengen Visa
- Airport transit visa – allows you to pass through the transit area of an airport of a Schengen member state but not to visit the country, before flying on to your final destination
- Transit visa – allows you to pass through one or more Schengen member states on your way to another country outside the Schengen countries
- Short-stay or travel visa – allows you to visit Schengen member states for up to three months in any six-month period. This is the visa most students will need to apply for if they want to travel within the Schengen countries.
