🇪🇺 Europe
Schengen Area Visa Guide
A single short-stay visa grants access to 29 European countries. You apply through the consulate of your main destination, and the 90-days-in-any-180 rule governs how long you can stay.
Choose your Schengen Area visa
touristSchengen Area Tourist VisaA short-stay visa for tourism, visiting family or friends, and other non-business leisure travel. The single biggest factor in approval is convincing the officer you will return home.businessSchengen Area Business VisaA short-stay visa for meetings, conferences, negotiations and other business activities that stop short of taking up local employment. You must show the trip's purpose and that you remain paid from abroad.studentSchengen Area Student VisaA visa allowing you to study at an accredited institution. Approval hinges on a genuine course of study, proof of funds for tuition and living costs, and credible ties to your home country.digital nomadSchengen Area Digital Nomad VisaA residence permit for remote workers and freelancers earning income from foreign clients or employers. Most require a minimum monthly income, health insurance and a clean record.
Key things to know
- One Schengen visa covers 29 countries with no internal border checks.
- Apply at the consulate of the country you'll spend the most time in.
- Travel insurance with €30,000 medical cover is mandatory.
- The 90/180 rule limits short stays to 90 days in any rolling 180-day window.
Official source:https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu
Schengen Area resources
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