Integration into the European Union The Treaty of Amsterdam, signed in 1997, formally incorporated Schengen into the framework of the […]
Schengen and the Free Movement of People Across Europe
Since the creation of the European Community (EC) in the late 1950s, European countries had long discussed achieving greater integration […]
Schengen Area
Police checks and temporary border controls Any person, irrespective of their nationality, may cross the internal borders without being subjected […]
Schengen Area
The border-free S Area guarantees free movement to more than 425 million EU citizens, along with non-EU nationals living in […]
Frontex and EUAM Ukraine strengthen cooperation
2024-02-19 Today, Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, and the European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM) Ukraine agreed […]
Schengen area
The Schengen area is made up of 27 European countries that agreed to create common entry and exit requirements in order to […]
Information and frequently asked questions about a Schengen visa
The Schengen Area is an area comprising 26 European states, based on the Schengen Agreement, a treaty between the Member […]
The consul of which Schengen Area Member State is competent to examine a visa application?
A consul competent to examine a visa application is always the consul of the Schengen Area Member State which is […]
What is the permitted length of stay with a C-type and D-type visas?
What is an A-type airport transit visa? An airport transit visa is a visa valid for transit through the international […]
What is a D- type national visa?
A D-type national visa permits to enter the territory of the Republic of Poland and to stay continuously or for […]