If you’ve always wanted to travel to a lot of countries in…

If you’ve always wanted to travel to a lot of countries in a short amount of time without being checked at every border, Europe is the place to go.

It might sound crazy but it’s all to the agreement of the Schengen Zone.

What is a remonstrance and do Schengen states offer it?

A milder option than writing an appeal letter to the embassy is asking for a review of the decision by the embassy. This is called a remonstrance and not all Schengen zone states offer this opportunity.

What do you need for the interview in the embassy for your Schengen Visa?

Personal appearance is required at the embassy you will apply at and is usually made by appointment only. You will have to book an appointment early as the visa application may take months to process and make a decision.

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.

Do you dream about traveling in Europe?

Maybe being under the northern lights in Finland or going to the beach in Greece or maybe walk the streets of Paris. If you don’t want your trip to end there, apply for the visa of the Schengen zone countries and continue to make wonderful memories in other places, too.

Is the number of tourists increasing or decreasing in the Schengen Area?

Even though during this time all traveling is prohibited before the pandemic, every year the number of people that decide to travel to Europe increases. The different cultures attracted 16 million people to visit Schengen zone countries in the past years.

In case you’re applying for a Schengen Visa.

Make sure you check if your citizenship makes you eligible for application. Your nationality or your residence doesn’t determine your eligibility therefore before applying check your citizenship.

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.