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Are you planning to visit Hungary on your holidays? Do you know that it is a part of the 26 Schengen countries?
Depending on your visa type, you will be allowed to stay in the Schengen zone for a specified number of days.
Since the Schengen area is different from the European Union, you should be aware of the countries falling in the respective category.
Keep reading to find the Schengen country list 2021 before applying for a visa.
Schengen areas imply the zone where 26 European countries eliminated the restricted movement of people by abolishing the internal borders. This decision was taken to control the external border, bring harmony among citizens, and strengthen the common judicial system.
Most European Union countries fall under Schengen areas. However, there are exceptions like Ireland and the countries that will soon be part of Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia and Cyprus.
Hence, you can travel to countries within the Schengen Area without border controls and long formalities.
If you are travelling from India, a Schengen visa may allow you a maximum 90 days stay. However, this factor completely depends on visa type.
Here is a list of Schengen visa countries that you can check before planning your journey.
The Schengen Area consists of 26 countries covering nearly mainland Europe. These countries are listed below.
Austria, which is bordered by 8 countries, is located in Central Europe. It is a landlocked country with 8.9 million inhabitants in Central Europe. This country signed the Schengen agreement on 28th April 1995.
Portugal, which falls in Schengen Zone, shares borderlands with Spain. It has a population of around 10.1 million (approx.) residents. It signed the Schengen agreement on 25th June 1991.
It is located in Western and Central Europe, with Poland and the Czech Republic bordering the east and Denmark in its north. This Central European country borders nine nations. Germany has a population of 84 million people. It signed the Schengen agreement on 14th June 1985.
Czech Republic is one of the European Schengen countries. This landlocked country is bordered by Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Austria. It has an approximately 10.7 million population as of 2016. It signed the Schengen agreement on 16th April 2003.
Poland is located in Central Europe. It is home to nearly 37.8 million residents. It signed the Schengen agreement on 16th April 2003.
Italy is a part of Schengen countries, located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Switzerland, France, Slovenia, Austria, the Vatican City and San Marino. Nearly 60.2 million people reside in Italy. It signed this agreement on 27th November 1990.
Luxembourg has a population of 650,847 residents. It signed the Schengen agreement on 14th June 1985.
Estonia, a country in northeastern Europe, is bordered by 3 Baltic states. Latvia surrounds it in its south, the Baltic Sea in its west, Lake Peipus and Russia in the east and the Gulf of Finland to the north. It is home to nearly 1.3 million residents. Estonian government signed the Schengen agreement on 16th April 2003.
Latvia shares borders with Lithuania in the south, Estonia in the northern region, Russia in the east and Belarus in the southeast. It has a population of nearly 1.8 million people. It signed the Schengen agreement on 16th April 2003.
Part of the Schengen countries, Spain shares borders with France in the north and the Bay of Biscay. It has a population of 46.7 million residents. Spain signed the agreement on 25th June 1991.
Lithuania shares a border with Poland to the south, Latvia in its north, Belarus to the east and south, and Kaliningrad Oblast in the southwest. It has a population of 2.9 million residents. Lithuania signed the Schengen agreement on 16th April 2003.
Finland is located in northern Europe and is home to nearly 5.5 million residents. Sweden borders it to the northwest, Norway to the north and Russia to the east. It signed the Schengen agreement on 19th December 1996.
Iceland is located in the North Atlantic. It has a population of nearly 376,248 people. It first signed the Schengen agreement on 19th December 1996, followed by a second agreement on 18th May 1999.
Italy borders Austria to the north, Slovenia to the west, Croatia to the southeast and Hungary to its northeast. It has a population of 2 million. The country signed the Schengen agreement on 16th April 2003.
Slovakia is a landlocked country in Central Europe and is home to nearly 5.5 million residents. It shares borders with Ukraine in its east, Poland in north, the Czech Republic to its west, Austria in the southwest and Hungary in its south. Slovakia signed this Schengen agreement on 16th April 2003.
Denmark occupies peninsula of Jutland, which extends northward from centre of continental western Europe. Nearly 5.8 million people live in Denmark. It signed the Schengen agreement on 19th December 1996.
Hungary is a part of the list of Schengen countries. It is located in Central Europe and is home to nearly 9.6 million residents. Serbia surrounds it in the south, Slovakia in the north, Romania in the east and Slovenia in the west. It signed this Schengen agreement on 16th April 2003.
Malta consists of an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. It has a population of 444,409 residents. Malta signed this Schengen agreement on 16th April 2003.
Switzerland is landlocked between France in the west, Italy in the south, Austria and Liechtenstein in east and Germany in north. It signed this Schengen agreement on 26th October 2004.
Belgium is a low-lying country in Western Europe. It is bordered by the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg and Germany. Moreover, Belgium is a federal state divided into three regions francophone Wallonia, Dutch-speaking Flanders and Brussels. Belgium signed the Schengen agreement on 14th June 1985.
France is located on the western edge of Europe. The English Channel surrounds the country in the northwest, the Bay of Biscay in the west, the North Sea in the north and the English Channel in the northwest. It has a nearly 65.6 million population. It signed the Schengen agreement on 14th June 1985.
Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked microstate in Central Europe. It has a population of 38,395 residents. Liechtenstein signed a Schengen association agreement with the European Union on 28th February 2008.
Greece falls under the Schengen country name list. It is located at crossroads of Asia, Europe, and Africa. It is home to nearly 10.2 million residents. Greece signed the Schengen agreement on 6th November 1992.
Norway is surrounded by Skagerrak strait in its south, Finland and Russia in its northeast and Denmark on another side. Nearly 5.5 million people reside in this country. It signed the Schengen agreement on 19th December 1996, followed by a second agreement on 18th May 1999.
Sweden is located in Northern Europe. It shares borders with Finland and Norway. It is home to nearly 10.2 million residents. Sweden signed this agreement on 9th December 1996.
Netherlands borders Belgium to its south, Germany to its east, and the North Sea to its northwest. It has nearly 17 million residents. Netherlands signed the Schengen agreement on 14th June 1985.
Now let us check the advantages a Schengen visa holder can experience on his/her travel.
Some features of this Schengen region are listed below -
These are some essential information you need to know about Schengen countries for a hassle-free visa application.
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