Do I need a Schengen visa?

Before you starting running to the Embassy for you visa, sit back to check whether you need a visa at all!  Many EU countries have agreements with other countries rendering visas unnecessary for short stays. 

If you are a national of any of the below countries, congratulations, you do not need a Schengen visa!  However, make sure you are travelling only for tourism purposes and that you have valid medical insurance.

 

Albania	Chile	Japan	Paraguay
Andorra	Costa Rica	Macau	Saint Kitts and Nevis
Antigua and Barbuda	Chile	Macedonia	San Marino
Argentina	Costa Rica	Malaysia	Serbia
Australia	Croatia	Mauritius	Seychelles
Bahamas	El Salvador	Mexico	Singapore
Barbados	EU nationals	Monaco	South Korea
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Guatemala	Montenegro	Taiwan
Brazil	Honduras	New Zealand	United States
Brunei	Hong Kong	Nicaragua	Uruguay
Canada	Israel	Panama	Vatican City
			Venezuela

Unfortunately if your country is not on the above list, you will need a Schengen visa.  But don’t worry, we are here to help so please read on.