How To Apply for a Visa

Before you make plans to travel to Europe, you should first check to see whether you need a Schengen Visa.  If it turns out that you need to apply for one, you have to file your application with one of the countries in the Schengen Area.  

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More About Schengen Visas

A Schengen Visa is a visa that allows you to travel to and throughout 25 different countries in Europe, including Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Belgium, just to name a few.  Learn more about the Schengen Area and how to get a visa to Europe.

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Do I Need a Schengen Visa?

The biggest question is: do you even need a Schengen Visa?  The answer to that question is based mostly on what nationality you are.  People from some countries are required to get a Schengen Visa before they'll be allowed into any of the Schengen Area countries.