A Schengen visa is an authorisation issued by a Schengen state that allows travellers to enter the Schengen area for: intended short stays in or transit through the territory of a Schengen state ...

Photos: Two recent passport-sized photos that meet Schengen visa photo standards. Travel insurance: Obtain travel insurance for medical emergencies and repatriation. Proof of accommodation ...

Holders of Schengen visas (text on the visa reads “valid for Schengen states” in the language of the issuing country) may spend up to 90 days in a given 180 days period in the Schengen area ...