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51 non-Schengen countries you can travel VISA-FREE with a Schengen visa [2023 edition]

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Travel Non-Schengen Countries VISA-FREE with Schengen Visa

There are 27 countries you can visit with a Schengen visa. But, there are also 51 non-Schengen countries and territories that you can travel VISA-FREE with a Schengen visa.

Most people think that a Schengen visa is only for the Schengen zone. Yes, of course, it is. But many non-Schengen countries also honor Schengen visa as their own visa.

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Why do non-Schengen countries honor Schengen visa?

There are several reasons why non-Schengen countries honor Schengen visas –

Reason 1: Countries soon to be included in the Schengen agreement

Countries that are in the process of joining the Schengen zone have already started honoring Schengen visas. Currently, Bulgaria, Romania and Cyprus are in the process of joining the Schengen zone

Reason 2: Countries trust the Schengen visa screening process

Schengen visa applicants are screened thoroughly for their strong ties with their home countries. Countries simply trust the Schengen visa application screening.

Reason 3: Countries that lack infrastructure, technology or resources

Countries may not have the required infrastructure, technology or resources to screen applicants as thoroughly as a Schengen visa.

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What countries are included in the Schengen visa?

The following 27 countries are included in the Schengen visa.

  1. Austria
  2. Belgium
  3. Croatia
  4. Czech Republic
  5. Denmark
  6. Estonia
  7. Finland
  8. France
  9. Germany
  10. Greece
  11. Hungary
  12. Iceland
  13. Italy
  14. Latvia
  15. Liechtenstein
  16. Lithuania
  17. Luxembourg
  18. Malta
  19. Netherlands
  20. Norway
  21. Poland
  22. Portugal
  23. Slovakia
  24. Slovenia
  25. Spain
  26. Sweden
  27. Switzerland

Apart from the above 27, there are about 51 non-Schengen countries and territories you can visit with a Schengen visa.

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What Schengen visas are eligible for non-Schengen countries?

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Depending on the country, any of the below Schengen visas can be used.

  • Short-term C-Type Schengen visa (tourism/business)
  • Long-term D-Type Schengen visa (study/work)
  • Transit A-Type Schengen visa (transit)
  • Residence permit from any Schengen country

Refer to each country below for permitted Schengen visa types. Some countries require the Schengen visa to be multiple-entry and have been used at least once to travel to the Schengen area.

So, without further ado, let’s get started.

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North America

Travel Non-Schengen Countries VISA-FREE with Schengen Visa - Oaxaca Mexico
Cathedral in Oaxaca, Mexico | Photo: Thirumal Motati

01. Mexico

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Central America

Travel Non-Schengen Countries VISA-FREE with Schengen Visa - San Pedro Belize
Secret Beach in San Pedro, Belize | Photo: Thirumal Motati

02. Belize

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: None
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Original sources:

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03. Costa Rica

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry D-Type Schengen visas (student and work only)
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid permanent residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Schengen C-Type short-stay visas are not accepted
    • Schengen D-Type visa or residence permit must be valid for at least 3 months from the day of arrival
    • Residence permit must be in the form of a “card”, residence permits in the form of visa stickers are not accepted
  • Original sources:

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04. El Salvador

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Azerbaijan
    2. Belarus
    3. Benin
    4. Bhutan
    5. Bolivia
    6. Burkina Faso
    7. Burundi
    8. Cambodia
    9. Cape Verde
    10. Central African Republic
    11. Chad
    12. China
    13. Comoros
    14. Cote d’Ivoire
    15. Djibouti
    16. Dominica
    17. Egypt
    18. Equatorial Guinea
    19. Gabon
    20. Gambia
    21. Georgia
    22. Grenada
    23. Guinea
    24. Guinea-Bissau
    25. Guyana
    26. India
    27. Jamaica
    28. Kazakhstan
    29. Kiribati
    30. Kyrgyzstan
    31. Lesotho
    32. Malawi
    33. Maldives
    34. Mauritania
    35. Mauritius
    36. Micronesia
    37. Moldova
    38. Montenegro
    39. Morocco
    40. Myanmar
    41. Namibia
    42. Nauru
    43. Niger
    44. Palau
    45. Papua New Guinea
    46. Philippines
    47. Rwanda
    48. Samoa
    49. Senegal
    50. Serbia
    51. Seychelles
    52. South Sudan
    53. Suriname
    54. Swaziland
    55. Tajikistan
    56. Tanzania
    57. Thailand
    58. Togo
    59. Tonga
    60. Tunisia
    61. Turkmenistan
    62. Uganda
    63. Uzbekistan
    64. Zambia
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 90 days total in the entire CA-4 zone (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua)
  • Entry rules:
    • An entry fee of $10 USD will be charged if entering by air
    • If you have already entered Guatemala or Honduras, you can enter El Salvador from Guatemala or Honduras by land without any additional visa requirements as per CA-4 Border Control Agreement
  • Original sources:

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05. Guatemala

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Azerbaijan
    2. Belarus
    3. Benin
    4. Bhutan
    5. Bolivia
    6. Burkina Faso
    7. Burundi
    8. Cambodia
    9. Cape Verde
    10. Central African Republic
    11. Chad
    12. Comoros
    13. Cote d’Ivoire
    14. Djibouti
    15. Dominica
    16. Egypt
    17. Equatorial Guinea
    18. Gabon
    19. Gambia
    20. Georgia
    21. Grenada
    22. Guinea
    23. Guinea-Bissau
    24. Guyana
    25. India
    26. Jamaica
    27. Kazakhstan
    28. Kiribati
    29. Kyrgyzstan
    30. Lesotho
    31. Malawi
    32. Maldives
    33. Mauritania
    34. Mauritius
    35. Micronesia
    36. Moldova
    37. Montenegro
    38. Morocco
    39. Myanmar
    40. Namibia
    41. Nauru
    42. Niger
    43. Palau
    44. Papua New Guinea
    45. Philippines
    46. Rwanda
    47. Samoa
    48. Senegal
    49. Serbia
    50. Seychelles
    51. South Sudan
    52. Suriname
    53. Swaziland
    54. Tajikistan
    55. Tanzania
    56. Thailand
    57. Togo
    58. Tonga
    59. Tunisia
    60. Turkmenistan
    61. Uganda
    62. Uzbekistan
    63. Zambia
    64. Zimbabwe
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 90 days total in the entire CA-4 zone (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua)
  • Entry rules:
    • If you have already entered Honduras or El Salvador, you can enter Guatemala from Honduras or El Salvador by land without any additional visa requirements as per CA-4 Border Control Agreement. 
  • Original sources:

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06. Honduras

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Azerbaijan
    2. Belarus
    3. Benin
    4. Bhutan
    5. Bolivia
    6. Burkina Faso
    7. Burundi
    8. Cambodia
    9. Cape Verde
    10. Central African Republic
    11. Chad
    12. China
    13. Comoros
    14. Cote d’Ivoire
    15. Djibouti
    16. Dominica
    17. Egypt
    18. Equatorial Guinea
    19. Gabon
    20. Gambia
    21. Georgia
    22. Grenada
    23. Guinea
    24. Guinea-Bissau
    25. Guyana
    26. Hong Kong
    27. India
    28. Jamaica
    29. Kazakhstan
    30. Kiribati
    31. Kyrgyzstan
    32. Lesotho
    33. Macau
    34. Malawi
    35. Maldives
    36. Mauritania
    37. Mauritius
    38. Micronesia
    39. Moldova
    40. Montenegro
    41. Morocco
    42. Myanmar
    43. Namibia
    44. Nauru
    45. Niger
    46. Palau
    47. Papua New Guinea
    48. Philippines
    49. Rwanda
    50. Samoa
    51. Senegal
    52. Serbia
    53. Seychelles
    54. South Sudan
    55. Suriname
    56. Swaziland
    57. Tajikistan
    58. Tanzania
    59. Thailand
    60. Togo
    61. Tonga
    62. Tunisia
    63. Turkmenistan
    64. Uganda
    65. Uzbekistan
    66. Zambia
    67. Zimbabwe
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 90 days total in the entire CA-4 zone (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua)
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
    • If you have already entered Guatemala or El Salvador, you can enter Honduras from Guatemala or El Salvador by land without any additional visa requirements as per CA-4 Border Control Agreement. 
  • Original sources:

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07. Nicaragua

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Afghanistan
    2. Albania
    3. Armenia
    4. Bangladesh
    5. Bosnia and Herzegovina
    6. Botswana
    7. Cameroon
    8. Congo, Dem Rep of
    9. Congo, Rep of
    10. Eritrea
    11. Haiti
    12. India
    13. Iraq
    14. Kenya
    15. Laos
    16. Liberia
    17. Libya
    18. Mali
    19. Mongolia
    20. Nepal
    21. Nigeria
    22. Pakistan
    23. Sierra Leone
    24. Somalia
    25. Sri Lanka
    26. Sudan
    27. Syria
    28. Timor-Leste
    29. Yemen
    30. Vietnam
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: None
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL
    • VOA fee is $50 USD, payable in USD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
    • Besides VOA fee, there is $10 USD entry fee, $2 USD land border migration fee (for land border only) and $1 USD municipality tax (for land border only) (payable in USD only)
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08. Panama

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used multiple-entry Schengen visas, except issued by non-EU countries (Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein)
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country, except issued by non-EU countries (Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein)
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Schengen visa must have been used at least once to enter the visa issuing country before
    • Schengen visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
    • Passport must be valid for at least 3 months from the day of arrival
    • Must show proof of economic solvency for a minimum of $500 USD
  • Original sources:

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Caribbean

Beach of Catalina Island in Dominican Republic
Beach of Catalina Island in the Dominican Republic | Photo: Depositphotos

09. Antigua and Barbuda

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: None
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL
    • VOA fee is $100 USD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
    • Schengen visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
    • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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10. Aruba

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Original sources:

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11. Bahamas

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. India
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • If traveling directly from the Schengen country of residence permit, the residence permit must be valid for at least 3 months from the day of arrival (this rule does not apply to Schengen visa holders)
    • If not traveling directly from the Schengen country of residence permit, the residence permit must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival (this rule does not apply to Schengen visa holders)
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12. Bonaire (Dutch Territory)

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas (C-Type and D-Type only)
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Original Sources:

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13. Cuba

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas (C-Type and D-Type only), except issued by non-EU countries (Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein)
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country, except issued by non-EU countries (Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein)
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Must hold the Tourist Card (Tarjeta del Turista), which can be obtained from (a) Cuban Embassies and Consulates, (b) Authorized Airlines at the time of check-in and (c) Travel Agencies specializing in Cuba tours
  • Original Sources:

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14. Curaçao

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas (C-Type and D-Type only)
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Original sources:

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15. Dominican Republic

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16. Haiti

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Colombia
    2. Dominican Republic
    3. Panama
    4. Cuba
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: None
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • A tourist fee of $10 USD must be paid on arrival at the airport
    • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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17. Jamaica

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Albania
    2. Belarus
    3. Bosnia and Herzegovina
    4. Bulgaria
    5. Croatia
    6. Dominican Republic
    7. Honduras
    8. Kazakhstan
    9. Macedonia
    10. Moldova
    11. Montenegro
    12. Romania
    13. Serbia
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused single/multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: None
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Schengen visa must be valid for at least 30 days from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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18. Sint Maarten

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas (C-Type or D-Type only)
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Schengen visa must be valid for at least 30 days from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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South America

Travel Non-Schengen Countries VISA-FREE with Schengen Visa - Villa de Leyva Colombia
Villa de Leyva, Colombia | Photo: Thirumal Motati

19. Colombia

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Cambodia
    2. China
    3. India
    4. Macao
    5. Myanmar
    6. Nicaragua
    7. Thailand
    8. Vietnam
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused single/multiple-entry Schengen visas, except A-Type (transit)
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Schengen visa must be valid for at least 180 days from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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20. Peru

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. China
    2. India
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 180 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Schengen visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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Europe

Signagi in Kakheti Region of Georgia
Signagi in Kakheti Region of Georgia | Photo: Depositphotos

21. Albania

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Schengen visa must have been used to enter the visa issuing country
  • Original sources:

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22. Armenia

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Algeria
    2. Bahrain
    3. Belize
    4. Bhutan
    5. Bolivia
    6. Brunei
    7. Cambodia
    8. Colombia
    9. Costa Rica
    10. Cuba
    11. Egypt
    12. Fiji
    13. Grenada
    14. Guatemala
    15. Guyana
    16. Haiti
    17. Honduras
    18. India
    19. Indonesia
    20. Iraq
    21. Jamaica
    22. Kiribati
    23. Laos
    24. Malaysia
    25. Maldives
    26. Marshall Islands
    27. Micronesia
    28. Mongolia
    29. Morocco
    30. Myanmar
    31. Nauru
    32. Nicaragua
    33. Palau
    34. Papua New Guinea
    35. Paraguay
    36. Philippines
    37. Saint Kitts and Nevis
    38. Saint Lucia
    39. Samoa
    40. Saudi Arabia
    41. Solomon Islands
    42. Suriname
    43. Timor-Leste
    44. Tonga
    45. Trinidad and Tobago
    46. Tunisia
    47. Turkmenistan
    48. Tuvalu
    49. Vanuatu
    50. Venezuela
    51. Vietnam
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 120 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL
    • VOA fee is 15,000 AMD, valid for 120 days, single-entry only
    • Visa must be a sticker on your passport, E-Visa prints are not accepted
  • Original sources:

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23. Andorra

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used double/multiple-entry Schengen visas (C-Type or D-Type only)
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Andorra doesn’t require any visa, but entry/exit to Andorra is only through Spain or France which requires a Schengen visa
    • Schengen visa must be multiple-entry or at least double-entry as the entry/exit to Andorra is only through the Schengen zone
  • Original sources:

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24. Belarus

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Egypt
    2. Gambia
    3. Haiti
    4. India
    5. Iran
    6. Jordan
    7. Lebanon
    8. Namibia
    9. Pakistan
    10. Samoa
    11. South Africa
    12. Vietnam
  • Permitted visas: All valid used multiple-entry Schengen visas (C-Type or D-Type only)
  • Permitted residence permits: None
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Schengen visa must have been used to enter the visa-issuing country
    • Must arrive and depart from the following airports only – Minsk National Airport, Airport Brest, Airport Gomel, Airport Grodno, Airport Mogilev and Airport Vitebsk.
  • Original sources:

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25. Bosnia and Herzegovina

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26. Bulgaria

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27. Cyprus

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities, except Azerbaijan and Turkey
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused double/multiple-entry Schengen visas (C-Type and D-Type only)
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period
  • Original sources:

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28. Georgia

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Schengen visa must be valid on the day of arrival in Georgia
    • Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period
  • Original sources:

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29. Gibraltar (British Territory)

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. China
    2. India
    3. Mongolia
    4. Morocco
    5. Russia
  • Permitted visas: All valid used multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: None
  • Entry granted: 21 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Schengen visa must be valid for at least 7 days beyond the period of stay
  • Original sources:

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30. Kosovo

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid biometric residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 15 days
  • Original sources:

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31. Moldova

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Angola
    2. Belize
    3. Benin
    4. Bhutan
    5. Bolivia
    6. Botswana
    7. Myanmar
    8. Burundi
    9. Cambodia
    10. Cape Verde
    11. Central African Republic
    12. China
    13. Comoros
    14. Djibouti
    15. Dominican Republic
    16. Equatorial Guinea
    17. Ethiopia
    18. Fiji
    19. Gabon
    20. Gambia
    21. Guinea
    22. Guinea-Bissau
    23. Guyana
    24. Haiti
    25. India
    26. Jamaica
    27. Kenya
    28. Kuwait
    29. Laos
    30. Lesotho
    31. Madagascar
    32. Malawi
    33. Maldives
    34. Mongolia
    35. Mozambique
    36. Namibia
    37. Nauru
    38. Nepal
    39. Oman
    40. Papua New Guinea
    41. Philippines
    42. Qatar
    43. Rwanda
    44. São Tomé and Príncipe
    45. Saudi Arabia
    46. Senegal
    47. South Africa
    48. Sri Lanka
    49. Suriname
    50. Swaziland
    51. Tanzania
    52. Thailand
    53. Togo
    54. Uganda
    55. Zambia
  • Permitted visas: All valid used multiple-entry Schengen visas (C-Type or D-Type only)
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Schengen Visa must be valid for the intended period of stay
  • Original sources:

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32. Monaco

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used double/multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Monaco doesn’t require any visa, but entry/exit to Monaco is only through France which requires a Schengen visa
    • Schengen visa must be multiple-entry or at least double-entry as the entry/exit to Monaco is only through the Schengen zone
  • Original sources:

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33. Montenegro

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Schengen visa must be valid for the intended period of the stay
  • Original sources:

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34. North Macedonia

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas (C-Type only)
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid temporary/permanent residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 15 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Schengen visa must be valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended period of stay
    • Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 3 months in any 6 months period
  • Original sources:

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35. Romania

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used double/multiple-entry Schengen visas (C-Type or D-Type)
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • The Schengen visa entries or length of stay must not have been exhausted
    • The residence permit should have been granted for 5 or more years
    • Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period
  • Original sources:

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36. San Marino

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used double/multiple-entry Schengen visas (C-Type or D-Type)
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • San Marino has no border controls, but entry/exit to San Marino is only through Italy which requires a Schengen visa
  • Original sources:

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37. Serbia

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused single/multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Schengen visa must be valid for the entire duration of the stay
    • Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period
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38. Turkey

  • Eligible nationalities: Following 19 nationalities only
    1. Afghanistan
    2. Algeria (those aged 15-18 and 35-65)
    3. Bangladesh
    4. Cape Verde
    5. Egypt
    6. Equatorial Guinea
    7. India
    8. Iraq
    9. Libya
    10. Nepal
    11. North Korea
    12. Pakistan
    13. Palestine
    14. Philippines
    15. Senegal
    16. Seychelles
    17. Sri Lanka
    18. Vietnam
    19. Yemen
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused single/multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Turkey e-Visa online
    • E-Visa fee is $43 USD, validity is 180 days, and single-entry only
  • Original sources:

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39. Vatican City

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas (C-Type or D-Type only)
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 1 day (there are no accommodation facilities for tourists in Vatican City)
  • Entry rules:
    • Vatican City doesn’t require any visa, but entry/exit to Vatican City is only through Italy which requires a Schengen Visa
  • Original sources:

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Middle East

The West Bay City Skyline of Doha Qatar
The West Bay City Skyline of Doha Qatar | Photo: Depositphotos

40. Bahrain

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas (C-Type or D-Type only)
  • Permitted residence permits: None
  • Entry granted: 14 days or 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL or Bahrain eVisa
    • Single-entry VOA fee is 5 BD, valid for 14 days, entry up to 14 days
    • Single-entry eVisa fee is 9 BD, valid for 14 days, entry up to 14 days
    • Multiple-entry VOA fee is 12 BD, valid for 3 months, entry up to 30 days
    • Multiple-entry eVisa fee is 16 BD, valid for 3 months, entry up to 30 days
    • For VOA, the Schengen visa must be valid for the entire stay in Bahrain
    • For eVisa, the Schengen visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
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41. Jordan

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Angola
    2. Albania
    3. Belize
    4. Benin
    5. Botswana
    6. Burkina Faso
    7. Burundi
    8. Cambodia
    9. Central Africa
    10. Chad
    11. Comoros
    12. Congo, Dem. Rep.
    13. Congo, Rep.
    14. Colombia
    15. Cameroon
    16. Côte d’Ivoire
    17. Cuba
    18. Djibouti
    19. Eritrea
    20. Ethiopia
    21. Equatorial Guinea
    22. Gabon
    23. Gambia
    24. Ghana
    25. Guinea
    26. Guinea-Bissau
    27. India
    28. Iraq
    29. Laos
    30. Liberia
    31. Libya,
    32. Madagascar
    33. Mali
    34. Mauritania
    35. Moldova
    36. Mongolia
    37. Mozambique
    38. Myanmar
    39. Namibia
    40. Nepal
    41. Niger
    42. Pakistan
    43. Papua New Guinea
    44. Philippine
    45. Senegal
    46. Sierra Leone
    47. Somalia
    48. South Sudan
    49. Sri Lanka
    50. Sudan
    51. Tanzania
    52. Togo
    53. Uganda
    54. Vietnam
    55. Yemen
    56. Zambia
  • Permitted visas: None
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country, except Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL
    • The residence permit must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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42. Oman

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Albania
    2. Armenia
    3. Azerbaijan
    4. Belarus
    5. Bhutan
    6. Bosnia and Herzegovina
    7. Costa Rica
    8. Cuba
    9. El Salvador
    10. Guatemala
    11. Honduras
    12. India
    13. Kazakhstan
    14. Kyrgyzstan
    15. Laos
    16. Maldives
    17. Mexico
    18. Morocco
    19. Nicaragua
    20. Panama
    21. Peru
    22. Tajikistan
    23. Turkmenistan
    24. Uzbekistan
    25. Vietnam
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: None
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL
    • VOA fee is 20 OMR, valid for 30 days, single entry only
  • Original sources:

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43. Qatar

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused single/multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Qatar ETA
    • ETA is free of charge, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
    • Schengen visa must be valid for at least 30 days from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

NOTE
Currently, due to COVID restrictions, Qatar ETA is suspended. The above VISA-FREE rules only apply when Qatar reinstates its ETA entry.

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44. Saudi Arabia

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used multiple-entry Schengen visas, except A-Type (transit)
  • Permitted residence permits: None
  • Entry granted: 90 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL at international airports
    • VOA fee is 440 SAR, valid for 1 year, multiple-entry
    • Schengen visa must have been used to enter the visa-issuing country
  • Original sources:

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Africa

Old Medina Marrakech Morocco
Old Medina, Marrakech, Morocco | Photo: Depositphotos

45. Egypt

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: None
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL at all international airports
    • VOA fee is 25 USD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
    • Schengen visa must have been used to enter the visa-issuing country
  • Original sources:

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46. Morocco

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: None
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Morocco e-Visa
    • E-Visa fee is 770 MAD (about $75 USD), valid for 180 days, single-entry only
    • Schengen visa must be valid for at least 90 days from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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Asia

Travel Non-Schengen Countries VISA-FREE with Schengen Visa - Taipei Taiwan
The night view of Taipei, Taiwan | Photo: Thirumal Motati

47. Philippines

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. China
    2. India
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid permanent residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 14 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Schengen visa must be valid for the entire duration of the stay
    • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of departure
  • Original sources:

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48. Singapore

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. China
    2. India
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused single/multiple-entry Schengen visas, except A-Type (transit)
  • Permitted residence permits: None
  • Entry granted: 96 hours (4 days)
  • Entry rules:
    • Must be traveling to or from the country of passport. Example: Must be traveling to a third country from India via Singapore or traveling to India from a third country via Singapore. An example itinerary would be India-Singapore-Bali or Bali-Singapore-India.
    • Both arriving and departing flights in Singapore must be on the same itinerary
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49. South Korea

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities (except the following 24 nationalities – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameron, Cuba, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan and Yemen)
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas, except A-Type (transit)
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Must be traveling to go to any Schengen country or Cyprus, Ireland, Romania or the UK through South Korea (OR)
    • Must depart from any Schengen country or Cyprus, Ireland, Romania or the UK to go to a third country through South Korea
  • Original sources:

NOTE
Currently, due to COVID restrictions, South Korea has suspended its VISA-FREE entry with Schengen visa. The above VISA-FREE rules only apply when South Korea reinstates its VISA-FREE entry with Schengen visa.

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50. Taiwan

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Cambodia
    2. India
    3. Indonesia
    4. Laos
    5. Myanmar
    6. Vietnam
  • Permitted visas: All valid/expired used/unused single/multiple-entry Schengen visas, except A-Type (transit)
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid/expired residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 14 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is EXEMPT but must apply for ROC Travel Authorization Certificate online before arrival
    • ROC Travel Authorization Certificate is free of charge, valid for 90 days, multiple-entry
    • If using an EXPIRED Schengen visa or residence permit, the visa or residence permit must have expired in the last 10 years only
    • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
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51. Thailand

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: None
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from the following Schengen countries
    • Austria
    • Belgium
    • Denmark
    • Estonia
    • Finland
    • France
    • Germany
    • Iceland
    • Italy
    • Latvia
    • Liechtenstein
    • Lithuania
    • Luxembourg
    • Netherlands
    • Norway
    • Slovakia
    • Slovenia
    • Sweden
    • Switzerland
  • Entry granted: 60 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Thailand e-Visa online
    • E-Visa fee is $40 USD, valid for 90 days or 180 days, single or multiple-entry
  • Original Sources:

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Conclusion

There you have it! 51 non-Schengen countries and territories you can travel VISA-FREE with a Schengen visa. Including the 27 Schengen countries, you can visit 78 countries and territories with a Schengen visa.

Do you know any other country (I haven’t listed here) that you can travel VISA-FREE with a Schengen visa? Let me know in the comments below.

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