travellers holding a Schengen visa may be surprised to learn that they can access several non-Schengen countries as well. The Schengen visa grants entry to multiple European nations, but it also ...

As of Wednesday, January 1, 2025, travellers holding a Schengen visa from the UAE can now visit two new countries: Romania and Bulgaria. These nations officially joined the Schengen Area on New Year’s ...

Member countries of the Schengen area ... If you have a residence permit (or a long-stay visa valid for 1 year or more) issued by a Schengen Member State, you are allowed to enter and transit ...

If you're armed with a Schengen visa, you can explore multiple European countries without the hassle of border controls. With one visa to rule them all, you can hop from country to country like a ...

As previously reported, border controls were lifted for air and sea travel, while the two Balkan countries that joined the European Union in 2007 were granted partial membership in the Schengen ...

The EES (Entry Exit System) and ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) are automated IT systems for registering and controlling the personal data of nationals of non-EU countries ...

Each country in Europe diversly exhibits rich cultures, mouthful delights, and stunning destinations. To get to some of these places, you'll need a Schengen visa. FYI, a Schengen visa enables ...

Bulgaria and Romania have officially been welcomed into Europe’s border-free zone, becoming full members of the Schengen Area this week. The two countries were fully integrated into the Schengen ...

Romania and Bulgaria joined the Schengen Area in the New Year after the EU voted on December 12 to lift internal land border controls with them. There are now only a few days left until the borders ...

Romania and Bulgaria have become full members of the Schengen zone, expanding the borderless area to 29 members and ending a 13-year wait for the two Eastern European countries. The expansion ...

The expansion was officially introduced at midnight on Wednesday and was marked by celebrations at some of the countries’ border posts. “Welcome to Schengen, Bulgaria and Romania!” ...

It dropped its objections to Romania (population 19 million) and Bulgaria (6.5 million) joining Schengen after the three countries signed a border protection agreement in November. The deal ...