In general, if you are from North America Australia, Croatia, Japan, or New Zealandand vacationing in a European Union Country for a period of less than 3 months, a travel visa is not required. All that is needed is a valid passport. Make sure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months after the date of your return from Europe.
Members of the EU only need a passport or ID card to travel between countries.
There are no longer any frontier controls at the borders between 22 EU countries.
Below are travel Visa resources for specific European countries, or for specific visas (work, student, etc.)
1. What is a Visa?
If you don't know what a Visa is, Kathleen Crislip of our Student Travel site defines it and tells you where to go for more travel visa information.
2. How long can I stay in Europe?
Back in the old days, you could exit at European country and come back and start your stay over. No longer. The maximum length of stay in Europe for non European Union passport holders is determined by the Schengen accord and is currently limited to 90 days within any 180 day period. The UK is a non-Schengen country, and allows tourist stays of up to six months.
3. Student Visa Basics
If you are planning to study in an EU country, especially for an extended period, you'll want to see what extra travel documents, including a student visa, you'll need.
4. Greece: Visa Information from Greece Travel
Visa requirements for entering Greece, including a list of which countries require Visa before entering Greece.
5. Norway: Visa Requirements from Scandinavia Travel
Visa requirements for entering Norway.
Visa Requirements for other Scandinavian countries:
6. UK: Visa Requirements for the United Kingdom
The UK has slightly different regulations from the rest of the EU, so here are some facts about Visas for visiting the UK. You can stay up to six months on vacation in the UK on a Shengen Visa.
