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How to travel 49 non-Schengen countries VISA-FREE with a Schengen visa [2020 edition]

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Travel Non-Schengen Countries VISA-FREE with Schengen Visa

There are 26 countries you can visit with a Schengen visa. But, there are also 49 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, Croatia and Cyprus are in the process of joining the Schengen zone

Reason 2: Countries trust Schengen visa screening process

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

Reason 3: Countries that lack infrastructure, technology or resources

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

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What countries are included in the Schengen visa?

The following 26 countries are included in the Schengen visa.

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

Apart from the above 26, there are about 49 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?

Schengen Visa Image

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

01. Mexico

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Central America

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Secret Beach in San Pedro, Belize

02. Belize

  • 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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03. El Salvador

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    Azerbaijan
    Belarus
    Benin
    Bhutan
    Bolivia
    Burkina Faso
    Burundi
    Cambodia
    Cape Verde
    Central African Republic
    Chad
    China
    Comoros
    Cote d’Ivoire
    Djibouti
    Dominica
    Egypt
    Equatorial Guinea
    Gabon
    Gambia
    Georgia
    Grenada
    Guinea
    Guinea-Bissau
    Guyana
    India
    Jamaica
    Kazakhstan
    Kiribati
    Kyrgyzstan
    Lesotho
    Malawi
    Maldives
    Mauritania
    Mauritius
    Micronesia
    Moldova
    Montenegro
    Morocco
    Myanmar
    Namibia
    Nauru
    Niger
    Palau
    Papua New Guinea
    Philippines
    Rwanda
    Samoa
    Senegal
    Serbia
    Seychelles
    South Sudan
    Suriname
    Swaziland
    Tajikistan
    Tanzania
    Thailand
    Togo
    Tonga
    Tunisia
    Turkmenistan
    Uganda
    Uzbekistan
    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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04. Guatemala

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    Azerbaijan
    Belarus
    Benin
    Bhutan
    Bolivia
    Burkina Faso
    Burundi
    Cambodia
    Cape Verde
    Central African Republic
    Chad
    Comoros
    Cote d’Ivoire
    Djibouti
    Dominica
    Egypt
    Equatorial Guinea
    Gabon
    Gambia
    Georgia
    Grenada
    Guinea
    Guinea-Bissau
    Guyana
    India
    Jamaica
    Kazakhstan
    Kiribati
    Kyrgyzstan
    Lesotho
    Malawi
    Maldives
    Mauritania
    Mauritius
    Micronesia
    Moldova
    Montenegro
    Morocco
    Myanmar
    Namibia
    Nauru
    Niger
    Palau
    Papua New Guinea
    Philippines
    Rwanda
    Samoa
    Senegal
    Serbia
    Seychelles
    South Sudan
    Suriname
    Swaziland
    Tajikistan
    Tanzania
    Thailand
    Togo
    Tonga
    Tunisia
    Turkmenistan
    Uganda
    Uzbekistan
    Zambia
    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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05. Honduras

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    Azerbaijan
    Belarus
    Benin
    Bhutan
    Bolivia Burkina Faso
    Burundi
    Cambodia
    Cape Verde
    Central
    African Republic
    Chad
    China
    Comoros
    Cote d’Ivoire
    Djibouti
    Dominica
    Egypt
    Equatorial Guinea
    Gabon
    Gambia
    Georgia
    Grenada
    Guinea
    Guinea-Bissau
    Guyana
    Hong Kong
    India
    Jamaica
    Kazakhstan
    Kiribati
    Kyrgyzstan
    Lesotho
    Macau
    Malawi
    Maldives
    Mauritania
    Mauritius
    Micronesia
    Moldova
    Montenegro
    Morocco
    Myanmar
    Namibia
    Nauru
    Niger
    Palau
    Papua New Guinea
    Philippines
    Rwanda
    Samoa
    Senegal
    Serbia
    Seychelles
    South Sudan
    Suriname
    Swaziland
    Tajikistan
    Tanzania
    Thailand
    Togo
    Tonga
    Tunisia
    Turkmenistan
    Uganda
    Uzbekistan
    Zambia
    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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06. Nicaragua

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    Afghanistan
    Albania
    Armenia
    Bangladesh
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Botswana
    Cameroon
    Congo, Dem Rep of
    Congo, Rep of
    Eritrea
    Haiti
    India
    Iraq
    Kenya
    Laos
    Liberia
    Libya
    Mali
    Mongolia
    Nepal
    Nigeria
    Pakistan
    Sierra Leone
    Somalia
    Sri Lanka
    Sudan
    Syria
    Timor-Leste
    Yemen
    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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07. 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: 90 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

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Atlantis in the Bahamas

08. 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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09. 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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10. Bahamas

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    India
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country (applies to all nationalities)
  • Entry granted: 30 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)
  • Original sources:

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11. 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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12. 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 specialized in Cuba tours
  • Original Sources:

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13. 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: 30 days
  • Original sources:

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14. Dominican Republic

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas (C-Type or D-Type only), except those issued by non-EU countries (Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein)
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country, except those issued by non-EU countries (Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein)
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • If arriving by land or sea, you must purchase a Tourist Card on arrival for $10 USD. If arriving by air, the tourist card is included in the airfare. 
    • Passport must be valid from at least 6 months from the day of arrival
  • Original sources:

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15. Haiti

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    Colombia
    Cuba
    Dominican Republic
    Panama
  • 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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16. Jamaica

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    Albania
    Belarus
    Bosnia and
    Herzegovina
    Bulgaria
    Croatia
    Dominican Republic
    Honduras
    Kazakhstan
    Macedonia
    Moldova
    Montenegro
    Romania
    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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17. 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

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Villa de Leyva, Colombia

18. Colombia

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    Cambodia
    China
    India
    Myanmar
    Thailand
    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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19. Peru

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    China
    India
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused single/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

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St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City

20. 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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21. 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 Schengen zone
  • Original sources:

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22. Belarus

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    China
    Gambia
    Haiti
    India
    Lebanon
    Namibia
    Samoa
    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 Minsk National Airport only
  • Original sources:

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23. Bosnia and Herzegovina

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24. Bulgaria

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used 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:
    • Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180 day period
  • Original sources:

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25. Croatia

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • 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 at least 90 days from the day of arrival (or duration of stay if merely transiting)
    • Passport must be valid for at least 3 months from day of departure
    • Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180 day period
  • Original sources:

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26. Cyprus

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities, except Azerbaijan and Turkey
  • 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:
    • Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180 day period
  • Original sources:

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27. 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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28. Gibraltar (British Territory)

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    China
    India
    Mongolia
    Morocco
    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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29. Kosovo

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30. Moldova

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    Angola
    Belize
    Benin
    Bhutan
    Bolivia
    Botswana
    Myanmar
    Burundi
    Cambodia
    Cape Verde
    Central
    African Republic
    China
    Comoros
    Djibouti
    Dominican Republic
    Equatorial Guinea
    Ethiopia
    Fiji
    Gabon
    Gambia
    Guinea
    Guinea Bissau
    Guyana
    Haiti
    India
    Jamaica
    Kenya
    Kuwait
    Laos
    Lesotho
    Madagascar
    Malawi
    Maldives
    Mongolia
    Mozambique
    Namibia
    Nauru
    Nepal
    Oman
    Papua New Guinea
    Philippines
    Qatar
    Rwanda
    São Tomé and Príncipe
    Saudi Arabia
    Senegal
    South Africa
    Sri Lanka
    Suriname
    Swaziland
    Tanzania
    Thailand
    Togo
    Uganda
    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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31. Monaco

  • 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:
    • 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 Schengen zone
  • Original sources:

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32. Montenegro

  • 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:
    • Schengen visa must be valid for the intended period of the stay
  • Original sources:

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33. North Macedonia

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas (C-Type only)
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid 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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34. 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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35. 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: 90 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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36. 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
  • Original sources:

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37. Turkey

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    Afghanistan
    Angola
    Bangladesh
    Benin
    Botswana
    Burkina Faso
    Burundi
    Cameroon
    Cape Verde
    Central African Republic
    Chad
    Comoros
    Cote d’Ivoire
    Congo, Dem. Rep, of
    Congo, Rep. of
    Djibouti
    Egypt
    Equatorial Guinea
    Eritrea
    Ethiopia
    Gabon
    Gambia
    Ghana
    Guinea
    Guinea-Bissau
    India
    Iraq
    Kenya
    Lesotho
    Liberia
    Libya
    Madagascar
    Malawi
    Mali
    Mauritania
    Mozambique
    Nepal
    Niger
    Nigeria
    North Korea
    Pakistan
    Philippines
    Rwanda
    Sao Tome and Principe
    Senegal
    Sierra Leone
    Somalia
    Sri Lanka
    Sudan
    Swaziland
    Tanzania
    Togo
    Uganda
    Vietnam
    Yemen
    Zimbabwe
  • 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 eVisa online
    • eVisa fee is $43 USD, validity is 180 days, single-entry only
  • Original sources:

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38. United Kingdom

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas (D-Type only)
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Entry granted: 24 hours only (transit without a visa)
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to request for a 24-hour entry at London’s Heathrow airport
    • Must be in transit to/from Schengen zone only
    • Must arrive and depart by air only
    • Must hold the boarding pass for the onward flight
    • Onward flight must be within 24 hours (on the same day or next day before midnight)
    • Granting the 24-hour entry is at the sole discretion of the immigration officer
  • 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

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Zulfa Mosque in Muscat, Oman

40. Jordan

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    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:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT but can obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL (VOA)
  • Original sources:

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41. Oman

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    Albania
    Armenia
    Azerbaijan
    Belarus
    Bhutan
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Costa Rica
    Cuba
    El Salvador
    Guatemala
    Honduras
    India
    Kazakhstan
    Kyrgyzstan
    Laos
    Maldives
    Mexico
    Morocco
    Nicaragua
    Panama
    Peru
    Tajikistan
    Turkmenistan
    Uzbekistan
    Vietnam
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: None
  • Entry granted: 30 days
  • Entry rules:
    • Visa in NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for eVisa
    • eVisa fee is 50 OMR, valid for 1 year, multiple entry and must be used within the 1 month of approval
  • Original sources:

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42. 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 in NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for eTA and then obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL at all international airports in Qatar
    • 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:

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43. Saudi Arabia

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted visas: All valid used multiple-entry Schengen visas (C-Type only)
  • 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 (equivalent to $117 USD), valid for 1 year, multiple-entry
    • Must arrive by air using an official Saudi National airlines – Saudia, Flynas, and Saudi GulfS
    • Schengen visa must have been used to enter the visa issuing country
    • Schengen visa must be tourist or business only. Other visa types and residence permits are not eligible.
  • Original sources:

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Africa

Travel Countries VISA-FREE with US visa - Sao Tome and Principe
The beautiful beaches of São Tomé and Príncipe

44. São Tomé and Príncipe

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Asia

Travel Non-Schengen Countries VISA-FREE with Schengen Visa - Taipei Taiwan
The night view of Taipei, Taiwan

45. Armenia

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    India
  • 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
    • Passport must be valid during the entire stay in Armenia
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46. Philippines

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    China
    India
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • Permitted residence permits: None
  • Entry granted: 14 days for India and 7 days for China passport holders
  • Entry rules:
    • Schengen visa must be valid for the entire duration of stay
    • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of departure
  • Original sources:

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47. Singapore

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    China
    India
  • Permitted visas: All valid used/unused single/multiple-entry Schengen visas
  • 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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48. 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 UK through South Korea (OR)
    • Must depart from any Schengen country or Cyprus, Ireland, Romania or UK to go to a third country through South Korea
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49. Taiwan

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    Cambodia
    India
    Indonesia
    Laos
    Myanmar
    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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Conclusion

There you have it! 49 non-Schengen countries and territories you can travel VISA-FREE with a Schengen visa. Including the 26 Schengen countries, it’s about 75 countries and territories you can visit 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.

Plan Your Trip With Visa Traveler

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01. Apply for your visa
You can get a verifiable flight itinerary for your visa application from DummyTicket. Flight itineraries from DummyTicket are valid for 2 weeks and works for all visa applications.

02. Book your fight
You can find the cheapest flight tickets using Skyscanner. Skyscanner includes all budget airlines and you are guaranteed to find the cheapest flight to your destination.

03. Book your hotel
You can book your hotel from Booking.com. Booking.com has pretty much every hotel, hostel and guesthouse from every destination.

04. Get your onward ticket
If traveling on one-way ticket, you can get your proof of onward flight from Expedia. Expedia offers free cancellation on tickets booked within 24 hours. Or use OnwardTicket to get a proof of onward ticket in just 2 minutes.

05. Purchase your insurance
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