There are 27 countries you can visit with a Schengen visa. But, there are also 53 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.
- Austria
- Belgium
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
Apart from the above 27, there are about 53 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?
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
01. Mexico
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
- Permitted residence permits: A valid permanent residence permit from any Schengen country
- Entry granted: Up to 180 days
- Entry rule: Schengen visa must be valid for the entire stay in Mexico
- Official source: National Institute of Migration, Mexico
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Central America
02. Belize
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
- Permitted residence permits: None
- Entry granted: 30 days
- Official source: Belize.com
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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
- Official source: Embassy of Costa Rica in Washington DC, US
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04. El Salvador
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Comoros
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Grenade
- 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
- Peru
- Philippines
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
- Permitted residence permits: None
- Entry granted: 90 days total in the entire CA-4 zone (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua)
- Entry rules:
- If entering by air, a fee of 12 USD will be charged for a tourist card
- 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
- Official source: IATA Travel Centre
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05. Guatemala
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Côte d´Ivoire
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Grenade
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- India
- Jamaica
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Maldives
- Mauricio
- Mauritania
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Niger
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- 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: None
- 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.
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala
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06. 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: None
- Entry granted: 90 days total in the entire CA-4 zone (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua)
- Entry rules:
- Schengen 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.
- Official source: IATA Travel Centre
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07. 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 the VOA fee, there is a 10 USD entry fee, a 2 USD land border migration fee (for land border only) and 1 USD municipality tax (for land border only) (payable in USD only)
- Official source: IATA Travel Centre
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08. Panama
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Permitted visas: All valid USED multiple-entry Schengen visas, except those 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
- Schengen visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
- Must show proof of economic solvency for a minimum of 500 USD
- Official source: Embassy of Panama in the USA
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Caribbean
09. Antigua and Barbuda
- 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:
- 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
- Official source: Department of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda
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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
- Official source: Netherlands Worldwide
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11. 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
- Entry granted: 90 days
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Bahamas
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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
- Official source: Netherlands Worldwide
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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: 90 days
- Official source: Netherlands Worldwide
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14. Dominican Republic
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas, except transit (A-Type)
- Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
- Entry granted: 30 days
- Entry rule: If arriving by land or sea, must pay a departure tax of 20 USD before departing. If arriving by air, the departure tax is included in the airfare.
- Official source: Ministry of Tourism of Dominican Republic
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15. Haiti
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Colombia
- Dominican Republic
- Panama
- Cuba
- Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
- Permitted residence permits: None
- Entry granted: 90 days
- Entry rule: A tourist fee of 10 USD must be paid on arrival at the airport
- Official source: IATA Travel Centre
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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
- Official source: Immigration Department of Jamaica
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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: 90 days
- Official source: Netherlands Worldwide
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South America
18. Colombia
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Cambodia
- China
- India
- Macau
- Myanmar
- Nicaragua
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Permitted visas: All valid used/unused single/multiple-entry Schengen visas, except transit (A-Type)
- Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
- Entry granted: 90 days
- Entry rule: Schengen visa must be valid for at least 180 days from the day of arrival
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia
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19. Peru
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- China
- 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 rule: Schengen visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru
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Europe
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 rule: Schengen visa must have been used to enter the visa-issuing country
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Albania
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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 the Schengen zone
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Andorra
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22. Armenia
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Algeria
- Bahrain
- Belize
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Egypt
- Fiji
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Jamaica
- Kiribati
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Nicaragua
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Philippines
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Samoa
- Saudi Arabia
- Solomon Islands
- Suriname
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
- Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
- Entry granted: 21 or 120 days
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL
- VOA fee is 3,000 AMD, valid for 21 days, single-entry (OR) 15,000 AMD, valid for 120 days, single-entry
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia
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23. Belarus
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Egypt
- Gambia
- Haiti
- India
- Iran
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Namibia
- Pakistan
- Samoa
- South Africa
- 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.
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
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24. Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities, except Kosovo
- 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 rule: Schengen visa must be valid for at least 30 days from the day of arrival
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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25. Bulgaria
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Permitted visas: All valid used multiple-entry Schengen visas, except transit (A-type)
- Permitted residence permits: None
- Entry granted: 90 days
- Entry rule: Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria
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26. 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 rule: Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus
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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
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
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28. Gibraltar (British Territory)
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- China
- India
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Permitted visas: All valid USED multiple-entry Schengen visas
- Permitted residence permits: None
- Entry granted: 21 days
- Entry rule: Schengen visa must be valid for at least 7 days beyond the period of stay
- Official source: Gibraltar Borders & Coastguards Agency
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29. 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
- Entry rule: The residence permit from Schengen must be biometric
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of 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 rule: Schengen Visa or residence permit must be valid for the intended period of stay
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova
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31. 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
- Official source: Government of Principality of Monaco
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32. 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
- Official source: Government of Montenegro
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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 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
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Macedonia
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34. Romania
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Permitted visas: All valid used double/multiple-entry Schengen visas (C-Type or LTV)
- 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
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania
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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: 30 days
- Entry rule: San Marino has no border controls, but entry/exit to San Marino is only through Italy which requires a Schengen visa
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of San Marino
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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
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia
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37. Turkey
- Eligible nationalities: Following 19 nationalities only
- Afghanistan
- Algeria (those aged 15-18 and 35-65)
- Bangladesh
- Cape Verde
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- India
- Iraq
- Libya
- Nepal
- North Korea
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Philippines
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sri Lanka
- Vietnam
- 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
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey
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38. United Kingdom
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen D-Type visas only (Short stay C-Type visas are not eligible)
- Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
- Entry granted: 24 hours only (Transit Without Visa)
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to request a 24-hour entry at London (LHR) or Manchester (MAN) airports
- Must be traveling to or from the visa-issuing Schengen country 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 the next day before midnight)
- Granting the 24-hour entry is at the sole discretion of the immigration officer
- Official source: IATA Travel Centre
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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 rule: Vatican City doesn’t require any visa, but entry/exit to Vatican City is only through Italy which requires a Schengen Visa
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Middle East
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
- Multiple-entry VOA fee is 12 BD, valid for 3 months, entry up to 1 month
- Single-entry eVisa fee is 9 BD, valid for 14 days, entry up to 14 days
- Multiple-entry eVisa fee is 16 BD, valid for 1 month, entry up to 14 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
- Official source: Bahrain eVisa Portal
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41. Jordan
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- Afghanistan
- Angola
- Bangladesh
- Belize
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Congo, Dem. Rep. Of
- Congo, Rep. of
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea Bissau
- Iran
- Iraq
- Lao
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Syria
- Tanzania
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Uganda
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Schengen visas
- 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 apply for Jordan e-Visa
- The residence permit must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
- Official source: Jordan E-Visa Portal
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42. 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: 10 or 30 days
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Oman 26M or 26N Tourist Visa online
- 26M eVIsa fee is 20 OMR, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
- 26N eVIsa fee is 5 OMR, valid for 10 days, single-entry only
- Official source: Sultanate of Oman, Royal Oman Police
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43. Qatar
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Permitted visas: All valid used/unused single/multiple-entry Schengen visas, except transit (A-Type)
- 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 A3 Visa online on the Hayya portal
- A3 Visa fee is QAR 100, valid for 30 days, single-entry only
- Must provide hotel booking for the entire stay reserved through the Discover Qatar website
- Schengen visa or residence permit must be valid on the day of the A3 Visa application
- Official source: Qatar Tourist Board
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44. Saudi Arabia
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Permitted visas: All valid used multiple-entry Schengen visas (C-Type and D-Type only)
- 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 or Saudi Arabia eVisa
- VOA or eVisa fee is 300 SAR, valid for 1 year, multiple-entry (plus service fee and insurance fee)
- Schengen visa must have been USED to enter the visa-issuing country
- Official source: Saudi Arabia Tourism Authority
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45. United Arab Emirates
- Eligible nationalities: Indian passport holders only
- Permitted visas: None
- Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country, except Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein
- Entry granted: 14 days
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL at UAE airports
- VOA fee is 100 AED, valid for 14 days, single-entry only
- Schengen residence permit must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival
- Official source: UAE Government Portal
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Africa
46. 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
- Official source: Egypt Tourism Department
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47. Morocco
- 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:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Morocco e-Visa
- E-Visa fee is 770 MAD, valid for 180 days, single-entry only
- Schengen visa must be valid for at least 90 days from the day of arrival
- Official source: Morocco E-Visa Portal
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Asia
48. Kyrgyzstan
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- China
- India
- Permitted visas: All valid used/unused LONG-TERM multiple-entry Schengen visas issued for at least 3+ years
- Permitted residence permits: None
- Entry granted: 7 days
- Entry rules:
- Schengen visa must be a long-term visa issued for 3 or more years. Schengen visas issued for less than 3 years are not accepted.
- After entering Kyrgyzstan this way, you can only reenter Kyrgyzstan again after 21 days.
- Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan
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49. Philippines
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- 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
- Official source: Embassy of the Philippines in India
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50. Singapore
- Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
- China
- India
- Permitted visas: All valid used/unused single/multiple-entry Schengen visas that allow entry into Germany and Switzerland, except transit (A-Type)
- Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from Germany or Switzerland
- Entry granted: 96 hours (4 days)
- Entry rules:
- Visa is NOT EXEMPT but are eligible to obtain Visa Free Transit Facility (VFTF) upon arrival
- 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
- The visa or residence permit must be valid for at least 1 month at the time of arrival
- Official source: Singapore Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
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51. South Korea
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities (except the following 23 nationalities – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameron, Cuba, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, 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 transit (A-Type)
- Permitted residence permits: A valid permanent residence permit from any Schengen country
- Entry granted: 30 days
- Entry rule: Must be traveling to/from the visa-issuing country through South Korea
- Official source: South Korea Embassy in Washington DC, USA
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52. 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 transit (A-Type)
- 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
- Official source: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)
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53. Thailand
- Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
- Permitted visas: A RESIDENCE visa from any Schengen country, such as student, work, etc.
- Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen countries
- 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
- Must submit proof of residence in the country of application such as driver’s license, utility bill, etc.
- Official source: Thai E-Visa Portal
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Conclusion
There you have it! 53 non-Schengen countries and territories you can travel VISA-FREE with a Schengen visa. Including the 27 Schengen countries, you can visit 80 countries and territories with a Schengen visa.
Do you know any other country (I haven’t listed here) where you can travel VISA-FREE with a Schengen visa? Let me know in the comments below.
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Change history: For those who are interested, here are the changes to this list.
Date | Changes |
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22 Mar 2024 | Countries added: UK, UAE and Kyrgyzstan Countries removed: Cuba (due to lack of proper official sources in 2024) Countries updated: Requirements for several countries have been updated for 2024 |