Schengen Visa: Documents, Process & Best Country

How to apply for a Schengen short-stay visa.

Apply to the country where you will spend the most time; if equal, the first entry country. France and Italy are often recommended for first applications.

Travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000 across the whole Schengen area and your full stay is mandatory. Typical cost for 10–15 days is ¥100–300.

France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Greece, Poland, Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania. Ireland is not in Schengen.