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EU Schengen visa requirements, country by country.

Compare Schengen visa requirements, appointment options, fees and wait times across all 27 European Union countries — written for people applying from the United Kingdom. No more digging through 27 consulate websites.

27Countries listed
6Visa categories
Visa type
🇦🇹
Austria
Central Europe
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€90
Outsourced center
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🇧🇪
Belgium
Western Europe
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€90
Outsourced center
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🇧🇬
Bulgaria
Eastern Europe
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€90
Online booking
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🇭🇷
Croatia
Southern Europe
Avg. wait
—
Fee
—
Walk-in
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🇨🇾
Cyprus
Southern Europe · Non-Schengen
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€60
Outsourced center
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🇨🇿
Czechia
Central Europe
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€90
Outsourced center
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🇩🇰
Denmark
Northern Europe
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€90
Outsourced center
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🇪🇪
Estonia
Northern Europe
Avg. wait
10 days
Fee
€90
Online booking
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🇫🇮
Finland
Northern Europe
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€90
Online booking
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🇫🇷
France
Western Europe
Avg. wait
10 days
Fee
€90
Online booking
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🇩🇪
Germany
Central Europe
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€90
Online booking
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🇬🇷
Greece
Southern Europe
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€90
Outsourced center
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🇭🇺
Hungary
Central Europe
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€90
Outsourced center
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🇮🇪
Ireland
Western Europe · Non-Schengen
Avg. wait
35 days
Fee
€60
Outsourced center
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🇮🇹
Italy
Southern Europe
Avg. wait
14 days
Fee
€90
Online booking
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🇱🇻
Latvia
Northern Europe
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€90
Online booking
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🇱🇹
Lithuania
Northern Europe
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€90
Online booking
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🇱🇺
Luxembourg
Western Europe
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€90
Online booking
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🇲🇹
Malta
Southern Europe
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€90
Outsourced center
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🇳🇱
Netherlands
Western Europe
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€90
Online booking
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🇵🇱
Poland
Central Europe
Avg. wait
12 days
Fee
€90
Online booking
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🇵🇹
Portugal
Southern Europe
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€90
Outsourced center
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🇷🇴
Romania
Eastern Europe
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€90
Online booking
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🇸🇰
Slovakia
Central Europe
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€90
Online booking
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🇸🇮
Slovenia
Southern Europe
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€90
Online booking
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🇪🇸
Spain
Southern Europe
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€90
Premium options
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🇸🇪
Sweden
Northern Europe
Avg. wait
15 days
Fee
€90
Outsourced center
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