28/07/2023
SCHENGEN VISA - Schengen region
Schengen is the region including the members of the European Union and members of the European Free Trade Association.
Schengen Countries' List: Belgium, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Liechtenstein
As these countries have visa-free travel policy among themselves, citizens of union member states can only travel within the region with their ID or passports. If people outside the region also want to travel to these countries, they can start the visa procedure for member countries that they would like to visit. There are also countries that are members of the European Union that are not in the Schengen area such as Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Cyprus.
Schengen is also a type of visa issued by authorized institutions allowing travel within union-affiliated countries. You can enter Schengen countries with this visa type. Depending on the conditions, more than one country can also be visited with this visa.
GETTING A SCHENGEN VISA
A Schengen visa can be obtained through the representatives of the destination country. Visa applicants can complete the process after collecting the necessary documents requested by the relevant institution and then create an appointment online.
Once you have got the Schengen visa, you can travel among the union member states within your visa period. The important point here is that the first entry must be made from the country from which the visa was obtained. You can then visit other countries. For example, you want to make an Austrian-Belgium-Czech Republic tour and apply for a Schengen visa through Austria. Once you have entered Austria, you can travel to both countries with your passport.