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Do I Need a Schengen Visa?

Select your passport to see whether you need a Schengen visa, an ETIAS authorisation, or can travel visa-free to the 29 Schengen countries.

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Frequently asked

Do Indian citizens need a Schengen visa?
Yes. Indian passport holders must apply for a Schengen short-stay (Type C) visa at the consulate of their main destination before travelling to any of the 29 Schengen states.
Do Filipino citizens need a Schengen visa?
Yes. Philippine passport holders need a Schengen visa for any short stay in the Schengen Area, regardless of purpose (tourism, business, family).
Do Pakistani citizens need a Schengen visa?
Yes. Pakistani passport holders must apply for a Schengen Type C visa before travel. Applications are submitted at the consulate of the main destination country.
Do Nigerian citizens need a Schengen visa?
Yes. Nigerian passport holders need a Schengen visa for all short stays in the Schengen Area.
Do Vietnamese citizens need a Schengen visa?
Yes. Vietnamese passport holders must obtain a Schengen Type C visa before travel.
Do Bangladeshi citizens need a Schengen visa?
Yes. Bangladeshi passport holders must apply for a Schengen Type C visa at the consulate of their main destination before travelling to the Schengen Area.
Do Sri Lankan citizens need a Schengen visa?
Yes. Sri Lankan passport holders need a Schengen Type C visa for any short stay (up to 90 days in any 180-day period).
Do Egyptian citizens need a Schengen visa?
Yes. Egyptian passport holders must apply for a Schengen Type C visa before travel to any Schengen Member State.
Do Kenyan citizens need a Schengen visa?
Yes. Kenyan passport holders need a Schengen visa for all short stays in the Schengen Area.
Do South African citizens need a Schengen visa?
Yes. South African passport holders must apply for a Schengen Type C visa at the consulate of the main destination before travelling.
Do US citizens need a Schengen visa?
No Schengen visa is required. US passport holders can travel visa-free to all 29 Schengen countries for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. ETIAS becomes available in Q4 2026. It is not a visa — it is an online travel authorisation costing €20, valid for up to 3 years and tied to your passport. A transitional period follows launch; it is mandatory for boarding around April 2027.
Do UK citizens need a Schengen visa?
No Schengen visa is required. British passport holders remain visa-free for short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. ETIAS becomes available in Q4 2026. It is not a visa — it is an online travel authorisation costing €20, valid for up to 3 years and tied to your passport. A transitional period follows launch; it is mandatory for boarding around April 2027.

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Data based on Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (Annex I & II). Always confirm with the consulate of your destination before booking travel.