🌍 All 29 Schengen Countries (2026)
One visa, 29 countries! The Schengen Area is the world's largest visa-free travel zone. Here's the complete list of countries you can visit with a single Schengen visa.
Complete List of Schengen Countries
🇦🇹 Austria
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇧🇬 Bulgaria ⭐ NEW 2024
🇭🇷 Croatia
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
🇩🇰 Denmark
🇪🇪 Estonia
🇫🇮 Finland
🇫🇷 France
🇩🇪 Germany
🇬🇷 Greece
🇭🇺 Hungary
🇮🇸 Iceland
🇮🇹 Italy
🇱🇻 Latvia
🇱🇮 Liechtenstein
🇱🇹 Lithuania
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
🇲🇹 Malta
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇳🇴 Norway
🇵🇱 Poland
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇷🇴 Romania ⭐ NEW 2024
🇸🇰 Slovakia
🇸🇮 Slovenia
🇪🇸 Spain
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇨🇭 Switzerland
New Schengen Countries (2024)
Two countries joined in 2024:
- 🇧🇬 Bulgaria - Air & sea borders from March 2024, land borders later
- 🇷🇴 Romania - Air & sea borders from March 2024, land borders later
Note: Bulgaria and Romania initially joined for air and sea travel. Full land border integration is expected soon.
Non-EU Schengen Countries
These 4 countries are NOT in the EU but ARE in Schengen:
- 🇮🇸 Iceland - EEA member
- 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein - EEA member
- 🇳🇴 Norway - EEA member
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland - EFTA member
EU Countries NOT in Schengen
These EU countries require separate visas:
- 🇮🇪 Ireland - Has its own visa system
- 🇨🇾 Cyprus - Not yet in Schengen (EU member)
UK left the EU in 2020 and was never in Schengen - requires separate UK visa.
Countries That Accept Schengen Visa
Some non-Schengen countries allow entry with valid Schengen visa:
- 🇦🇱 Albania
- 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina
- 🇽🇰 Kosovo
- 🇲🇪 Montenegro
- 🇲🇰 North Macedonia
- 🇷🇸 Serbia
- 🇬🇪 Georgia
- 🇹🇷 Turkey (transit only)
Always verify current entry requirements before travel.
EU vs Schengen: What's the Difference?
| European Union (EU) | Schengen Area |
|---|---|
| Political & economic union | Border-free travel zone |
| 27 member states | 29 member countries |
| Includes Ireland, Cyprus | Includes Norway, Switzerland, Iceland |
| Common currency, laws | No passport checks at borders |
How the 90/180 Rule Works
With a Schengen visa, you can:
- Stay up to 90 days
- Within any 180-day period
- Across all 29 countries combined
- Then must wait outside Schengen before returning