{"id":402,"date":"2026-04-24T15:15:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/?p=402"},"modified":"2026-04-24T15:17:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T09:47:53","slug":"schengen-visa-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/04\/24\/schengen-visa-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"Countries in Schengen area"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>29 countries in the Schengen area agreed to allow free movement of their citizens within this area as a single country. Of the 29 countries bound by the Schengen agreement, 25 are part of the EU, and the other 4 are part of the EFTA. Schengen state countries have a common visa regime. A Schengen visa allows you to travel to all 29 Schengen countries of the area with a single visa.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following is the updated Schengen Country List of 2025, where you can visit by obtaining a Schengen Visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Austria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2018\/05\/29\/belgium-visa-for-indians\/\">Belgium<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulgaria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Croatia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2018\/06\/05\/czech-republic-visa-for-indians\/\">The Czech Republic<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2023\/02\/09\/denmark-visa-from-india\/\">Denmark<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Estonia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2018\/06\/05\/finland-visa-from-india\/\">Finland<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2018\/04\/25\/france-visa-india\/\">France<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2023\/07\/07\/germany-visa-from-india\/\">Germany<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2018\/06\/02\/greece-visa-india\/\">Greece<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2018\/06\/05\/hungary-visa-from-india\/\">Hungary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2023\/08\/08\/iceland-visa-for-indians\/\">Iceland<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2018\/04\/20\/italy-visa-from-india\/\">Italy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2018\/06\/21\/latvia-visa-from-india\/\">Latvia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liechtenstein<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lithuania<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Luxembourg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Malta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2018\/06\/21\/netherland-visa-from-india\/\">The Netherlands<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2018\/12\/23\/norway-visa-india\/\">Norway<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2018\/06\/30\/poland-visa-from-india\/\">Poland<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2018\/06\/30\/portugal-visa-from-india\/\">Portugal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Romania<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slovakia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slovenia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2018\/04\/25\/spain-visa-from-india\/\">Spain<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sweden<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2018\/09\/02\/how-to-apply-for-switzerland-visa-from-india\/\"><strong>Switzerland<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6a0238a4e9c1e\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-6a0238a4e9c1e\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a0238a4e9c1e\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/04\/24\/schengen-visa-countries\/#Schengen_visa_Countries\" title=\"Schengen visa Countries\">Schengen visa Countries<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/04\/24\/schengen-visa-countries\/#What_does_EFTA_stand_for_Why_was_it_formed\" title=\"What does EFTA stand for? Why was it formed?\">What does EFTA stand for? Why was it formed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/04\/24\/schengen-visa-countries\/#Difference_Between_EFTA_and_EU\" title=\"Difference Between EFTA and EU\">Difference Between EFTA and EU<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/04\/24\/schengen-visa-countries\/#Non-_Schengen_countries_that_allow_entry_for_Schengen_visa_holders\" title=\"Non- Schengen countries that allow entry for Schengen visa holders\">Non- Schengen countries that allow entry for Schengen visa holders<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schengen_visa_Countries\"><\/span>Schengen visa Countries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Schengen Visa is the document issued by the appropriate authorities to the interested party for visiting\/traveling to and within the Schengen area countries. Schengen visa holders are free to travel within all Schengen area countries, including the countries of the European Union as well as those of the EFTA Schengen countries, while their visa is valid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schengen visa countries cover the majority of European countries, except for the United Kingdom and countries such as Ireland, soon to be part of the agreement. However, some countries are not part of the EU, like Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein, yet do belong to the Schengen countries and cherish the free movement policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_EFTA_stand_for_Why_was_it_formed\"><\/span><strong>What does EFTA stand for? Why was it formed?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The EFTA stands for the European Free Trade Association, and it was formed to promote closer economic cooperation and free trade in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.efta.int\/\" target=\"_blank\">EFTA<\/a> is a group of ten Fair Trade importers from nine European countries (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom). The European Free Trade Association was founded in 1987 by some of the oldest and largest Fair Trade importers (EFTA). It received formal recognition in 1990. The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is based in the Netherlands and operates under the Dutch Articles of Association.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Also-Read-128-x-128-px.png\" alt=\"also read\" class=\"wp-image-2599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Also-Read-128-x-128-px.png 128w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Also-Read-128-x-128-px-88x88.png 88w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2023\/07\/11\/schengen-visa-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schengen visa requirements<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2023\/05\/05\/schengen-visa-fee-from-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fees for Schengen visa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2023\/03\/08\/schengen-tourist-visa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schengen tourist visa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_Between_EFTA_and_EU\"><\/span>Difference Between EFTA and EU<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How does EFTA differ from the EU? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the EFTA stands for an association of ten Fair Trade importers in nine European countries (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The EU is a group of mostly European countries (28 to be exact) that participate in the world economy as one economic unit and operate under one official currency, the euro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non-_Schengen_countries_that_allow_entry_for_Schengen_visa_holders\"><\/span><strong>Non- Schengen countries that allow entry for Schengen visa holders<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>13 countries are not part of the EU, nor of the Schengen visa countries, yet they allow foreign citizens of other non-Schengen countries to enter and stay in their territories, only by showing a valid Schengen Visa. Such foreigners do not need a national visa issued by these countries to enter, transit, and stay in their territory temporarily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Antigua and Barbuda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Belarus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Columbia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cyprus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Georgia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gibraltar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kosovo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Macedonia (The Former Yugoslav Republic)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Montenegro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serbia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turkey<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s all about the Non-Schengen countries list. Your Schengen Visa will allow you to freely move to the above-mentioned countries. But it is advisable to gather as much information regarding your destination country before you plan your holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"70\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/itzeazy-how-to-book.webp\" alt=\"Schengen visa-book order\" class=\"wp-image-11092\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can book an order online. For any query or concern, please speak to one of our relationship managers over the phone or chat. You can also write to us. We will get back to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/contact-us\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"271\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/order-now-turkey-visa-itzeazy.webp\" alt=\"order now-Schengen visa\" class=\"wp-image-11094\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>What is the Schengen Area?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>The Schengen Zone is an area that comprises 29 European countries. Countries in the Schengen area have officially abolished border controls at their mutual internal borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schengen state countries have a common visa regime called the Schengen visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No Internal Border Checks:<\/strong> Once you enter any one Schengen country, you can travel freely across the borders of the other member countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Common External Border:<\/strong> For international travelers, the Schengen zone is like one country from an immigration perspective.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Common Visa Policy:<\/strong> The Schengen Visa allows non-EU\/EEA nationals to visit all member countries of the Schengen area for tourism or business for up to 90 days within any 180 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"What is the Schengen Area?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"<p>The Schengen Zone is an area that comprises 29 European countries. 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