Travellers subject to the visa requirement

The nationals of the following countries are subject to the visa requirement to enter or to transit in the Schengen area.

* The nationals of these countries will be exempted from the Schengen visa requirement from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Community.

Travellers subject to the airport transit visa requirement by ALL Schengen States

Nationals of these countries are not subject to the airport transit visa (ATV) requirement if they hold a residence permit of Ireland, the United Kingdom or the Liechtenstein or a residence permit of Andorra, Japan, Canada, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland or the United States of America and guaranteeing an unqualified right of return. The flight crew, who are nationals of a country party to the Chicago Convention, are also exempted from the ATV. For Benelux, Spain and France, holders of diplomatic or service passports are exempted from the ATV.

(1) For Italy: are only subject to the ATV, the nationals who are not in possession of a valid visa or residence permit for a Member State of the EU or a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area of 2 May 1992, Canada, Switzerland or the United States of America.

(2) For Germany: holders of diplomatic or service passports are exempted from the ATV.

Travellers subject to the airport transit visa requirement by SOME Schengen States

The list of the travellers concerned is available here in PDF format.