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Schengen Area visa readiness

Short-stay Schengen visa across 29 European countries.

Visa routes

Schengen Visa (Type C)

Short stay across the Schengen Area.

Typical processing: 2-6 weeks

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Schengen Business Visa (Type C)

Short business trips within the Schengen Area.

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Airport Transit Visa (Type A)

Airport transit within the Schengen Area.

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Schengen Family/Friend Visit Visa

Visiting relatives or friends in the Schengen Area.

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National Long-Stay Study Visa (Type D)

Study programmes longer than 90 days.

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National Long-Stay Work Visa (Type D)

Employment longer than 90 days.

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Applies to every Schengen Area visa route

Schengen Area sets these rules nationally, so they are the same whichever route you apply on.

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