Everything you need to know about Schengen visa 2024

Written By ندى ماهر عبدربه on 2024/09/24

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Arab Weather - The Schengen Area consists of 29 countries , making it the largest area in the world with freedom of movement without internal borders, where individuals can travel from one country to another without the need for border controls.

Schengen Area Countries

The Schengen Area consists of the following 27 countries:

  1. Spain
  2. Estonia
  3. Germany
  4. Croatia Italy
  5. Portugal
  6. Belgium
  7. Bologna
  8. Czech Republic
  9. Denmark
  10. Slovenia
  11. Sweden
  12. France
  13. Finland
  14. Latvia
  15. Luxembourg
  16. Lithuania
  17. Malta
  18. Hungary
  19. Austria
  20. Holland
  21. Greece
  1. Iceland
  2. Switzerland
  3. Liechtenstein
  4. Norway

Schengen visa

A Schengen visa is a permit that allows its holder to enter and stay in the Schengen Area and the European Union for short periods of up to 90 days within a 180-day period. However, not everyone can travel to Europe easily without obtaining this visa.

Currently, citizens of 104 countries around the world need a Schengen visa to travel to Europe. Here is the list of countries whose citizens are required to obtain a Schengen visa for the year 2024:

  1. Afghanistan
  2. Algeria
  3. Angola
  4. Armenia
  5. Azerbaijan
  6. Bahrain
  7. Bangladesh
  8. Belarus
  9. Belize
  10. Benin
  11. Bhutan
  12. Bolivia
  13. Botswana
  14. Burkina Faso
  15. Burma/Myanmar
  16. Burundi
  17. Cambodia
  18. Cameroon
  19. Cape Verde
  20. Central African Republic
  21. Chad
  22. China
  23. Comoros
  24. Congo
  25. Cote d'Ivoire
  26. Cuba
  27. Democratic Republic of the Congo
  28. Djibouti
  29. dominican republic
  30. Ecuador
  31. Egypt
  32. Equatorial Guinea
  33. Eritrea
  34. Eswatini
  35. Ethiopia
  36. Fiji
  37. Gabon
  38. Gambia
  39. Ghana
  40. Guinea
  41. Guinea Bissau
  42. Guyana
  43. Haiti
  44. India
  45. Indonesia
  46. Iran
  47. Iraq
  48. Jamaica
  49. Jordan
  50. Kazakhstan
  51. Kenya
  52. Kuwait
  53. Kyrgyzstan
  54. Laos
  55. Lebanon
  56. Lesotho
  57. Liberia
  58. Libya
  59. Madagascar
  60. Malawi
  61. Maldives
  62. financial
  63. Mauritania
  64. Mongolia
  65. Morocco
  66. Mozambique
  67. Namibia
  68. Nauru
  69. - Nepal
  70. Niger
  71. Nigeria
  72. north korea
  73. Oman
  74. Pakistan
  75. Papua New Guinea
  76. The Philippines
  77. Qatar
  78. Russia
  79. Rwanda
  80. Sao Tome and Principe
  81. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  82. Senegal
  83. Sierra Leone
  84. Somalia
  85. South Africa
  86. South Sudan
  87. Sri Lanka
  88. Sudan
  89. Suriname
  90. Syria
  91. Tajikistan
  92. Tanzania
  93. Thailand
  94. Togo
  95. Tunisia
  96. Türkiye
  97. Turkmenistan
  98. Uganda
  99. Uzbekistan
  100. Vanuatu
  101. Vietnam
  102. Yemen
  103. Zambia
  104. Zimbabwe

Who can travel to Europe without a visa?

Passport holders from countries not included in the above list can travel to the Schengen Area without a visa, being allowed to stay for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.

What is a Schengen transit visa?

A Schengen transit visa is a special type of permit that allows travelers to transit through a Schengen member state to reach a destination country outside the Schengen area. Holders of this visa are required not to leave the transit area of the airport during their journey.

Passport holders from the following countries need to obtain a transit visa for all Schengen countries, whether or not they will leave the transit area of the airport:

  1. Afghanistan
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Democratic Republic of the Congo
  4. Eritrea
  5. Ethiopia
  6. Ghana
  7. Iran
  8. Iraq
  9. Nigeria
  10. Pakistan
  11. Somalia
  12. Sri Lanka

There are also several other countries whose citizens need a transit visa when passing through airports of specific Schengen countries. Each Schengen member state has its own list of countries whose citizens are required to obtain an airport transit visa.

For comprehensive and up-to-date information on application requirements, you can visit SchengenVisaInfo.com.

Citizens who do not need a Schengen visa

  1. Citizens who do not need a Schengen visa to travel to EU countries are as follows:
  2. Citizens of EU member states (such as France, Germany, Italy, Spain).
  3. Citizens of member states of the European Economic Area (e.g. Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland).
  4. Citizens of Switzerland.
  5. Citizens of countries that partially apply the Schengen Agreement (such as Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia).
  6. And citizens of some other countries that have signed special agreements with the Schengen Area countries.

When should I apply for a Schengen visa?

You must apply for a Schengen visa at least 15 days before your travel date, and no later than 6 months before your trip.

It usually takes 15 to 30 days to process a Schengen visa application, but in some cases, it may take up to 60 days.

The Schengen visa application is submitted at the embassy or consulate of the country where you intend to stay the longest. If there is no diplomatic representation of that country in your country, you can submit the application through an embassy representing the interests of the country you wish to visit.

The standard fee for a Schengen visa is 80 euros for adults and 40 euros for children between 6 and 12 years old. Some categories such as students and children under 6 years old are exempt from the fee.

Basic documents required

The most important required documents:

  1. Valid passport.
  2. Two personal photos.
  3. Travel medical insurance.
  4. Proof of financial support (such as a bank statement).
  5. Proof of accommodation (such as a hotel reservation).
  6. Book a flight.
  7. Application form completed and signed.

Types of Schengen visas

  1. Short-term visa (C): Valid for up to 90 days within a 180-day period.
  2. Transit Visa (A): Valid for transit through airports only.

A Schengen visa allows entry for a limited period, and the length of stay allowed varies between different countries. Usually, the permitted period of stay is 90 days within a period of 180 days. Visitors who intend to stay for longer than this period must obtain a special visa.

How do I get a Schengen visa?

To obtain a Schengen visa, travelers must apply at the embassy or consulate of the Schengen country they intend to visit, and the visa application requires the submission of a set of required documents.

For more information, you can visit the following website: Schengen.News

Do I need to apply for ETIAS?

If you are from a Schengen visa-required country, you will not be required to apply for an ETIAS. However, from 2025, applying for an ETIAS will become mandatory for citizens of foreign countries who can enter the Schengen area without a visa.

See also:

Spring weather in Europe... List of countries that Saudis can travel to easily after being granted a Schengen visa

Countries that Jordanians can travel to without a visa in 2024


Sources:

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This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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