By: Jigyasa Kakwani
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The Schengen Area covers 29 European countries where travellers can move freely without internal border checks.
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While 25 are EU Member States, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland are also part of it.
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The name "Schengen" comes from a small town in Luxembourg, where the historic agreement was signed.
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Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein.
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Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
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Tourist visa
Business visa
Student visa
Transit visa
Medical visa
Official visit visa
Visitor visa
Culture and Sports Visa
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This visa permits a stay for a maximum of 90 days within a six-month time period. This visa is only for leisure/tourism purposes.
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A Schengen business visa is required to conduct business in a Schengen country with a local company or individual.
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To study in one of the Schengen countries, you need to apply for a student visa, which allows a short stay of a maximum of three months.
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