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Schengen Area is a union of 26 European countries that unified the internal borders for free movement of tourists and visitors across these countries and defined a common set of rules for controlling the external borders. This move has helped establish peace harmony and reduce criminality by strengthening local police cooperation and having a common judicial system. But, of course, it would help if you had a valid Schengen visa to navigate freely among the 26 Schengen countries within a single visa without having any border control and passport checks. So, if you intend to apply for a short-term Schengen visa<\/strong><\/a> for your vacation, this article would be the perfect recipe for you. A short-term Schengen visa is valid for up to 90 days, one time within six months from the visa issue date.<\/p>\n

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Countries That Come Under The Schengen Agreement<\/h2>\n

The Schengen agreement brings the union of 26 countries into the European Union. The Schengen countries are Denmark, France, Austria, Hungary<\/a>, Belgium, Finland, Czech Republic, Greece, Latvia, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Italy, Lithuania, Norway, Malta<\/a>, Iceland, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Poland, Slovakia, Portugal, Sweden, Portugal, and Liechtenstein<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One can apply for a Schengen visa only if their purpose of travel is for business or leisure. You can enter multiple times with a short-term Schengen visa in any Schengen country and transit between other Schengen countries without needing an additional visa.<\/p>\n

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Types of Schengen Visa<\/h2>\n

There are two Schengen visa types<\/a> that you should note while you are applying for a short-stay Schengen visa. Both short-term Schengen visa is valid for single\/multiple entries for up to 90 days within six months from the date of visa stamp. A soft copy of the Schengen visa is emailed to the email address mentioned on your application form.<\/p>\n

Nationalities of the USA & UK do not need a visa to travel to the Schengen countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Type of visa<\/b><\/td>\nPurpose of travel<\/b><\/td>\nEntry<\/b><\/td>\nProcessing time<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tourist Visa<\/span><\/td>\nLeisure<\/span><\/td>\nSingle\/Multiple<\/span><\/td>\n5-15 working days<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Business Visa<\/span><\/td>\nBusiness<\/span><\/td>\nSingle\/Multiple<\/span><\/td>\n5-15 working days<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For all UAE passport holders who have previously refused a Schengen visa and have traveled to any Schengen visa country. All short-term Schengen visas for non-UAE & non-Schengen nationals need to be applied through the relevant consulate, visa application center, or embassy in Abu Dhabi or Dubai.<\/p>\n

The processing time for a Schengen visa can go up to 60 days from the date of the application in certain circumstances. Therefore, we recommend you keep those many days while planning & applying for your short-term Schengen visa.<\/p>\n

Mandatory Documents For A Short-Term Schengen Visa<\/h2>\n

A set of mandatory and supporting documents forms the core of a Schengen short-stay visa requirements.<\/p>\n