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Schengen visa: which country should you apply to?

One Schengen visa covers 29 countries. The rule for where to apply is simple โ€” here it is, with examples.

A Schengen visa lets you travel across most of Europe on one visa, for up to 90 days in any 180.

The rule

Apply to the country where you will spend the most nights. If the nights are equal, apply to the country you enter first.

Examples

  • Five nights in Paris, two in Brussels: apply to France.
  • Three nights in Rome, three in Paris, entering in Rome: apply to Italy.

Insurance

Every Schengen application needs travel medical insurance of at least โ‚ฌ30,000. We can arrange a policy that meets the rules.

See the France Schengen visa.

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