Do you want to travel around Europe and not only in one country?
Making a trip to Paris might become boring after a few days. Wouldn’t you like to pass the border and visit Madrid instead?
You can do this if you obtain a Schengen visa.
Which countries does the Schengen zone include?
It includes these countries of Europe: 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.
Why do so many people want to explore the Schengen countries so much?
Exploring the Schengen Zone and its natural and architectural beauties is in the to do lists of many people from all around the world.
You can visit it too; all you have to do is get yourself a Schengen Visa.
Do you need to carry your passport with you after obtaining the Schengen Visa while traveling around?
Even though you won’t be checked at every border, it is advised that you always carry your passport and your identification documents with you in case you are asked to prove your identity.
What you can do if you get your Visa rejected is to make sure to take notes of the reasons why you didn’t obtain one.
These reasons will be helpful the next time you decide to apply for a visa because you will have the right instructions and you will know which documents were missing or which ones were incorrect.
What is a Tourist Schengen Visa and how long is it valid for?
You can get a Tourist Schengen Visa if you are from any of the Schengen states and enter the Schengen Area for a maximum period of 90 days within a 6-month period.
This kind of visa allows you to travel and visit Europe for pleasure.
As an international tourist you need a Visa to enter the Schengen Zone but what about European citizens who are not part of the Schengen Agreement?
Citizens of Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Switzerland, which are not part of the Schengen Area, can enter and exit the Schengen states by needing only a national identity card or passport.
What are the requirements besides the basic documents that are asked by embassies?
Besides your passport, application form, photographs, travel insurance etc., additional requirements for spouses and children of EU nationals are marriage certificate, birth certificate, and other proofs of relationship asked by the consulate.
