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75 VISA-FREE countries for Schengen residence permit (2025)

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With a Schengen residence permit, you can travel freely to all the 29 Schengen countries. But did you know that you can also travel to 46 non-Schengen countries VISA-FREE?

Including the 29 Schengen countries, it’s a whopping 75 countries that you can travel VISA-FREE with your Schengen residence permit.

I have compiled this list for you by sourcing the information from various government websites, IATA travel centre and first-hand experience from fellow travelers.

So without further due, let’s jump in.

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Why do countries offer VISA-FREE access to Schengen residence permit holders?

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Acquiring a residence in the Schengen zone requires a lot of effort. You must study, work or be related to an EU national to be eligible for a residence permit.

Europe is expensive and studying in Europe requires the financial means to support yourself. Working in Europe also requires the credentials and experience to be hired by a company in Europe.

Residents in the Schengen zone are on the path to becoming citizens of a European country. They are not going to jeopardize their chances of acquiring citizenship in Europe by overstaying their visa or illegally immigrating to a developing nation.

Countries offering VISA-FREE access to Schengen residents understand this. These countries trust and consider them as genuine visitors.

These countries also trust Schengen visa holders. The VISA-FREE countries list for Schengen visa holders is even longer.

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Schengen Zone (29 countries)

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Schengen residence permit allows VISA-FREE access to the entire Schengen zone. That means, with your Schengen residence permit you can travel to all of these 29 Schengen countries.

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

Except for the country that issued your residence permit, you are only allowed to stay 90 days in the Schengen zone (in the remaining 28 countries) in any given 180-day period.

Now, let’s look at the non-Schengen countries you can travel VISA-FREE with your Schengen residence permit.

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Europe

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30. Albania

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 90 days
  • Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Albania

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31. Andorra

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 90 days
  • Additional requirements: Andorra doesn’t require any visa, but entry/exit to Andorra is only through Spain or France which requires a Schengen visa/residence permit
  • Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Andorra

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32. 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. Iraq
    20. Jamaica
    21. Kiribati
    22. Laos
    23. Malaysia
    24. Maldives
    25. Marshall Islands
    26. Micronesia
    27. Mongolia
    28. Morocco
    29. Myanmar
    30. Nauru
    31. Nicaragua
    32. Palau
    33. Papua New Guinea
    34. Paraguay
    35. Philippines
    36. Saint Kitts and Nevis
    37. Saint Lucia
    38. Samoa
    39. Saudi Arabia
    40. Solomon Islands
    41. Suriname
    42. Timor-Leste
    43. Tonga
    44. Trinidad and Tobago
    45. Tunisia
    46. Turkmenistan
    47. Tuvalu
    48. Vanuatu
    49. Venezuela
    50. Vietnam
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 21 or 120 days
  • Additional requirements:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL or Armenia e-Visa (needed for Egypt, India and Iraq passport holders)
    • 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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33. Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities, except Kosovo
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 30 days
  • Additional requirements: Schengen residence permit must be valid for at least 30 days from the day of arrival
  • Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina (click on “Decision on Visas – Amendments – 73_17” link)

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34. Cyprus

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities, except Azerbaijan and Turkey
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 90 days
  • Additional requirements: 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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35. Georgia

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 90 days
  • Additional requirements:
    • Schengen residence permit 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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36. Kosovo

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid biometric residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 15 days
  • Additional requirements: Schengen residence permit must be biometric (with electronic chip symbol)
  • Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo

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37. Moldova

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

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 90 days
  • Additional requirements: Monaco doesn’t require any visa, but entry/exit to Monaco is only through France which requires a Schengen visa/residence permit
  • Official source: Government of Principality of Monaco

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39. Montenegro

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 30 days
  • Additional requirements: Schengen residence permit must be valid for the intended period of the stay
  • Official source: Government of Montenegro

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40. North Macedonia

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 15 days
  • Additional requirements:
    • Schengen residence permit 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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41. San Marino

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 30 days
  • Additional requirements: San Marino has no border controls, but entry/exit to San Marino is only through Italy which requires a Schengen visa/residence permit
  • Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of San Marino

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42. Serbia

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 90 days
  • Additional requirements:
    • Schengen residence permit 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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43. 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 (those aged 15-50)
    9. Libya (those aged 16-45)
    10. Nepal
    11. Pakistan
    12. Palestine
    13. Philippines
    14. Senegal
    15. Sri Lanka
    16. Vietnam
    17. Yemen
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 30 days
  • Additional requirements:
    • 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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44. United Kingdom

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 24 hours only (Transit Without Visa)
  • Additional requirements:
    • 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 Schengen country that issued the residence permit
    • 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: GOV.UK

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45. Vatican City

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 1 day (there are no accommodation facilities for tourists in Vatican City)
  • Additional requirements: Vatican City doesn’t require any visa, but entry/exit to Vatican City is only through Italy which requires a Schengen Visa/residence permit
  • Official source: IATA Travel Centre

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Middle East

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46. Jordan

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Afghanistan
    2. Angola
    3. Bangladesh
    4. Belize
    5. Benin
    6. Botswana
    7. Burkina Faso
    8. Burundi
    9. Cambodia
    10. Cameroon
    11. Central African Republic
    12. Chad
    13. Comoros
    14. Congo, Dem. Rep. Of
    15. Congo, Rep. of
    16. Cote d’Ivoire
    17. Cuba
    18. Djibouti
    19. Equatorial Guinea
    20. Eritrea
    21. Ethiopia
    22. Gabon
    23. Gambia
    24. Ghana
    25. Guinea
    26. Guinea Bissau
    27. Iran
    28. Iraq
    29. Lao
    30. Liberia
    31. Libya
    32. Madagascar
    33. Mali
    34. Mauritania
    35. Mongolia
    36. Mozambique
    37. Myanmar
    38. Namibia
    39. Nepal
    40. Niger
    41. Nigeria
    42. Pakistan
    43. Palestine
    44. Papua New Guinea
    45. Philippines
    46. Senegal
    47. Sierra Leone
    48. Somalia
    49. South Sudan
    50. Sri Lanka
    51. Sudan
    52. Syria
    53. Tanzania
    54. Timor-Leste
    55. Togo
    56. Uganda
    57. Vietnam
    58. Yemen
    59. Zambia
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country, except issued by Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
  • Duration of stay: 90 days
  • Additional requirements:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Jordan e-Visa
    • Schengen 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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47. Oman

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Albania
    2. Armenia
    3. Azerbaijan
    4. Bhutan
    5. Costa Rica
    6. Cuba
    7. El Salvador
    8. Guatemala
    9. Honduras
    10. India
    11. Kyrgyzstan
    12. Laos
    13. Maldives
    14. Mexico
    15. Morocco
    16. Nicaragua
    17. Panama
    18. Peru
    19. Tajikistan
    20. Turkmenistan
    21. Vietnam
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 10 or 30 days
  • Additional requirements:
    • 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: Foreign Ministry of Oman

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48. Qatar

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 30 days
  • Additional requirements:
    • 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 residence permit must be valid on the day of the A3 Visa application
  • Official source: Qatar Tourist Board

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49. Saudi Arabia

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country, except issued by Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein
  • Duration of stay: 90 days
  • Additional requirements:
    • 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)
  • Official source: Saudi Arabia Tourism Authority

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50. United Arab Emirates

  • Eligible nationalities: Indian passport holders only
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country, except issued by Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein
  • Duration of stay: 14 days
  • Additional requirements:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain UAE Visa on Arrival at Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi 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

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51. Egypt

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 30 days
  • Additional requirements:
    • 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
  • Official source: Egypt Tourism Department

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52. Morocco

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities, except Iran, Palestine and Syria
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 30 days
  • Additional requirements:
    • 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 residence permit must be valid for at least 90 days from the day of arrival
  • Official source: Morocco E-Visa Portal

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Asia

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53. Philippines

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. China
    2. India
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid permanent residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 14 days (India) or 7 days (China)
  • Additional requirements:
    • Schengen residence permit 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 Singapore

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54. Singapore

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. China
    2. India
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from Germany or Switzerland
  • Duration of stay: 96 hours (4 days)
  • Additional requirements:
    • Visa is NOT EXEMPT but are eligible to obtain Singapore 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
    • Schengen 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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55. 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 residence permits: A valid permanent residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 30 days
  • Additional requirements:
    • Must be traveling to/from the Schengen country that issued the residence permit through South Korea
    • If there is a transit or stop over before South Korea, it cannot be more than 3 days
  • Official source: South Korea Embassy in Washington DC, USA

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56. Taiwan

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Cambodia
    2. Colombia
    3. India
    4. Indonesia
    5. Laos
    6. Myanmar
    7. Vietnam
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid/expired residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 14 days (TAC) or 30 days (eVisa)
  • Additional requirements:
    • Visa is EXEMPT but must apply for Taiwan Travel Authorization Certificate (TAC) online or Taiwan e-Visa (Colombia passport holders only) before arrival
    • TAC is free of charge, valid for 90 days, multiple-entry
    • eVisa is 1,600 TWD, valid for 3 months, single-entry only
    • For TAC, if using an EXPIRED Schengen residence permit, the residence permit must have expired in the last 10 years only
    • For eVisa, Schengen residence permit must be valid
  • Official source: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)

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North America

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57. Mexico

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid permanent residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: Up to 180 days
  • Additional requirements: Schengen residence permit must be valid for the entire stay in Mexico
  • Official source: National Institute of Migration, Mexico

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Central America

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58. Belize

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Albania
    2. Angola
    3. Armenia
    4. Azerbaijan
    5. Bahrain
    6. Belarus
    7. Benin
    8. Bhutan
    9. Bosnia Herzegovina
    10. Burkina Faso
    11. Burundi
    12. Cambodia
    13. Cameroon
    14. Cape Verde
    15. Central African Republic
    16. Chad
    17. Comoros
    18. Congo, Dem. Rep. of
    19. Congo, Rep. of
    20. Cote d’Ivoire
    21. Djibouti
    22. Egypt
    23. Equatorial Guinea
    24. Ethiopia
    25. Gabon
    26. Georgia
    27. Guinea
    28. Guinea Bissau
    29. India
    30. Indonesia
    31. Jordan
    32. Kazakhstan
    33. Kosovo
    34. Kuwait
    35. Kyrgyzstan
    36. Laos
    37. Lebanon
    38. Liberia
    39. Macau
    40. Madagascar
    41. Mali
    42. Mauritania
    43. Moldova
    44. Mongolia
    45. Montenegro
    46. Mozambique
    47. Myanmar
    48. Nauru
    49. Nepal
    50. Niger
    51. Nigeria
    52. North Macedonia
    53. Philippines
    54. Qatar
    55. Russia
    56. Rwanda
    57. San Marino
    58. Sao Tome and Principe
    59. Saudi Arabia
    60. Senegal
    61. Serbia
    62. Sri Lanka
    63. Tajikistan
    64. Thailand
    65. Togo
    66. Turkmenistan
    67. Ukraine
    68. United Arab Emirates
    69. Uzbekistan
    70. Vietnam
    71. Yemen
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid permanent residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 30 days
  • Official source: Ministry of Immigration of Belize

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59. Costa Rica

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid permanent residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 30 days
  • Additional requirements: Schengen residence permit must be valid for at least 1 day from the day of arrival
  • Official source: Directorate General of Migration and Immigration (click on “Directriz General de Visas.pdf” link and refer to “QUINTO: EXCEPCIONES PARA GRUPOS DE INGRESO CON VISA CONSULAR O VISA RESTRINGIDA.” section in the PDF)

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60. El Salvador

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Azerbaijan
    2. Belarus
    3. Benin
    4. Bhutan
    5. Burkina Faso
    6. Burundi
    7. Cambodia
    8. Cape Verde
    9. Central African Republic
    10. Chad
    11. China
    12. Comoros
    13. Côte d’Ivoire
    14. Cuba
    15. Djibouti
    16. Dominica
    17. Egypt
    18. Equatorial Guinea
    19. Gabon
    20. Gambia
    21. Georgia
    22. Grenade
    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. Suriname
    53. Swaziland
    54. Tajikistan
    55. Tanzania
    56. Thailand
    57. Togo
    58. Tonga
    59. Tunisia
    60. Turkmenistan
    61. Uganda
    62. Uzbekistan
    63. Venezuela
    64. Zambia
    65. Zimbabwe
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 90 days total in the entire CA-4 zone (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua)
  • Additional requirements:
    • 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: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador

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61. 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. Côte d´Ivoire
    14. Djibouti
    15. Dominica
    16. Dominican Republic
    17. Ecuador
    18. Egypt
    19. Equatorial Guinea
    20. Gabon
    21. Gambia
    22. Georgia
    23. Grenade
    24. Guinea
    25. Guinea-Bissau
    26. Guyana
    27. India
    28. Jamaica
    29. Kazakhstan
    30. Kiribati
    31. Kyrgyzstan
    32. Lesotho
    33. Malawi
    34. Maldives
    35. Mauricio
    36. Mauritania
    37. Micronesia
    38. Moldova
    39. Montenegro
    40. Morocco
    41. Myanmar
    42. Namibia
    43. Nauru
    44. Niger
    45. Palau
    46. Papua New Guinea
    47. Philippines
    48. Rwanda
    49. Samoa
    50. Senegal
    51. Serbia
    52. Seychelles
    53. Suriname
    54. Swaziland
    55. Tajikistan
    56. Tanzania
    57. Thailand
    58. Togo
    59. Tonga
    60. Tunisia
    61. Turkmenistan
    62. Uganda
    63. Uzbekistan
    64. Zambia
    65. Zimbabwe
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 90 days total in the entire CA-4 zone (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua)
  • Additional requirements:
    • 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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62. Honduras

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Azerbaijan
    2. Belarus
    3. Benin
    4. Bhutan
    5. Burkina Faso
    6. Burundi
    7. Cambodia
    8. Cape Verde
    9. Central African Republic
    10. Chad
    11. China
    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. Hong Kong
    26. India
    27. Jamaica
    28. Kazakhstan
    29. Kiribati
    30. Kyrgyzstan
    31. Lesotho
    32. Macau
    33. Malawi
    34. Maldives
    35. Mauritania
    36. Mauritius
    37. Micronesia
    38. Moldova
    39. Montenegro
    40. Morocco
    41. Myanmar
    42. Namibia
    43. Nauru
    44. Niger
    45. Palau
    46. Papua New Guinea
    47. Philippines
    48. Rwanda
    49. Samoa
    50. Senegal
    51. Serbia
    52. Seychelles
    53. South Sudan
    54. Suriname
    55. Swaziland
    56. Tajikistan
    57. Tanzania
    58. Thailand
    59. Togo
    60. Tonga
    61. Tunisia
    62. Turkmenistan
    63. Uganda
    64. Uzbekistan
    65. Zambia
    66. Zimbabwe
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 90 days total in the entire CA-4 zone (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua)
  • Additional requirements: 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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63. 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 residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 30 days
  • Additional requirements:
    • 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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64. Panama

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country, except issued by non-EU countries (Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein)
  • Duration of stay: 30 days
  • Additional requirements:
    • Schengen residence permit 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

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65. Antigua and Barbuda

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 30 days
  • Additional requirements:
    • 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 residence permit 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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66. Aruba

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 90 days
  • Additional requirements: Schengen residence permit must be valid for the period of intended stay
  • Official source: Netherlands Worldwide

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67. Bahamas

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. India
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid permanent residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 90 days
  • Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Bahamas

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68. Bonaire (Dutch Territory)

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 90 days
  • Official source: Netherlands Worldwide

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69. Cuba

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country, except those issued by non-EU countries – Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein
  • Duration of stay: 30 days
  • Additional requirements: Must hold the Tourist card (Tarjeta del Turista), which can be obtained from
    • Cuban Embassies and Consulates
    • Authorized Airlines at the time of check-in
    • Travel Agencies specialized in Cuba tours
  • Official source: IATA Travel Centre

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70. Curaçao

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 90 days
  • Official source: Netherlands Worldwide

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71. Dominican Republic

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 30 days
  • Additional requirements: 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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72. Haiti

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Colombia
    2. Cuba
    3. Dominican Republic
    4. Panama
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 90 days
  • Additional requirements: A tourist fee of 10 USD must be paid on arrival at the airport
  • Official source: IATA Travel Centre

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73. Sint Maarten

  • Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 90 days
  • Official source: Netherlands Worldwide

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South America

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74. Colombia

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. Cambodia
    2. China
    3. India
    4. Macau
    5. Myanmar
    6. Nicaragua
    7. Taiwan
    8. Thailand
    9. Vietnam
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 90 days
  • Additional requirements: Schengen residence permit 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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75. Peru

  • Eligible nationalities: Following nationalities only
    1. China
    2. India
  • Permitted residence permits: A valid permanent residence permit from any Schengen country
  • Duration of stay: 180 days
  • Additional requirements: Schengen residence permit 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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Change history

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13 Feb 2025Due to frequent requests from the readers, I created this article specifically for Schengen residence permit holders. Published on 13 Feb 2025.

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There you have it! 75 countries and territories you can travel VISA-FREE with a Schengen residence permit in 2025.

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

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