Travelling around the Schengen Area Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
area of 29 European states without mutual border controls
About Travelling around the Schengen Area
The Schengen Area isnotthe same as theEuropean Union(EU). Not all EU countries are part of the Schengen zone and not all Schengen countries are part of the EU. As such, when you as a non-EU citizen go to an EU member state that does not participate in the Schengen agreement, you will be subject to their completely separate visa, entry requirements and passport control systems. The most notable example of an EU non-Schengen member isIreland.Cyprusis not yet part of the Schengen zone but are expected to join in the future.Iceland,Norway,SwitzerlandandLiechtensteinare part of the Schengen Area but not members of the EU. There is provision forGibraltarto join the Schengen Area, but this hasn't been implemented yet. For EU citizens, the Schengen Zone is of somewhat less importance, as there is
Travelling around the Schengen Area Travel Guide Sections
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