A COMPLETE GUIDE ON HOW TO APPLY FOR A SCHENGEN VISA FOR TOURISTS

A tourist visa serves as an authorization to citizens of other countries for entering a respective country for the sole purpose of traveling within the designated area of the country either on a pleasure trip or while on a visit to their relatives in that country. Anyone holding a tourist visa is exempted from holding citizenship to visit that country or their relatives in that country.
Certain limitations are, however, applicable in case of issue of a tourist visa through the process of obtaining one is far simpler compared to that of a business visa. A tourist visa allows an individual to reside in a country for a maximum period of 3 months or 90 days unless stated differently in the visa. The visa holder does not have the right to seek employment in the country for the period unless mentioned otherwise in the visa.
ETIAS EU waiver visa vs. Schengen visa: Which one should you get?
With the new laws coming and going, EU has been one of the top destinations to visit in the world, and because of that, the borders are tightening up and becoming more strict when it comes to tourist control. With that said, do you qualify for an EU waiver visa or should you apply for a Schengen visa?
Here’s a quick description of what is the difference between ETIAS and aSchengen visa:
  • ETIAS EU waiver visa – regarded as a way to tighten the borders in EU, ETIAS is similar to USA’s ESTAS waiver visa, which you can apply online. ETIAS is an electronic system that keeps track of visitors from countries that do not need a visa to enter the Schengen zone. You can apply for an ETIAS EU waiver visa online if you’re part of the 60 countries who are eligible for visa-free entry to Schengen and EU areas.
  • Schengen visa – If you’re not part of the 60 countries who can obtain a visa-free entry to Schengen zones, then you would need to apply for a Schengen visa in order to travel to any EU countries that require this specific visa from your country. You would need to apply for this visa before you book your trip to Europe, and below is the detailed guide on how to obtain it. Once you have a valid Schengen visa, you can freely roam around all countries that are part of the Schengen zone (you can see the list below).

First thing’s first, do you need a visa to enter Schengen territories?
It is important to know if you’re a citizen of a country that requires a Schengen visa. That said, you can check it here.

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