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==Immigration==
==Immigration==
[[File:Hungary visa.jpg|thumbnail|Schengen Visa issued by Hungary]]
[[File:Hungary visa.jpg|thumbnail|Schengen Visa issued by Hungary]]
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The EU does not have an all encompassing immigration policy, and therefore immigration controls are specific to each nation. Much of the Union has adopted the [[Schengen Agreement]] that makes travel very easy between members, however some EU countries have '''not''' adopted Schengen whereas some non-EU countries actually have.
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There are usually no border controls between countries that have signed the '''[[Schengen Agreement]]'''. Likewise, a visa granted for any Schengen Agreement signatory country is valid in all other countries that signed the treaty. Travel between a Schengen Agreement country and any non-Schengen country will result in the normal border checks.
The
countries
are also
free
to introduce border checks
inside Schengen
temporarily
,
such as when arranging events feared to
attract
violence
.
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There are usually no border controls between countries that have signed the '''[[Schengen Agreement]]'''. Likewise, a visa granted for any Schengen Agreement signatory country is valid in all other countries that signed the treaty. Travel between a Schengen Agreement country and any non-Schengen country will result in the normal border checks.
Members
of Schengen
are also
permitted
to introduce border checks temporarily
for
security
reasons
.
Some European Union countries are not members of the Schengen Agreement or have not implemented it, while some countries from outside the Union have. For instance, the United Kingdom and Ireland run a separate border control scheme and require passport controls of travellers arriving from other EU countries. Romania, Bulgaria and Cyprus have not adopted Schengen yet either, despite joining the EU. On the other hand, the EEA countries (Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland) have implemented Schengen, while three European micro-states – Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City – do not have any immigration controls with the Schengen countries.
Some European Union countries are not members of the Schengen Agreement or have not implemented it, while some countries from outside the Union have. For instance, the United Kingdom and Ireland run a separate border control scheme and require passport controls of travellers arriving from other EU countries. Romania, Bulgaria and Cyprus have not adopted Schengen yet either, despite joining the EU. On the other hand, the EEA countries (Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland) have implemented Schengen, while three European micro-states – Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City – do not have any immigration controls with the Schengen countries.
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Citizens of some non-EU member countries, such as [[Australia]], [[Brazil]], [[Canada]], [[Mexico]], [[Japan]], [[New Zealand]], and the [[United States of America]] don't need visas if they are travelling for tourist purposes and their stay lasts no longer than 90 days within a 180-day period inside the Schengen area. Citizens of most [[Balkan]] countries also don't need visas, and neither do citizens of [[Iceland]], [[Liechtenstein]], [[Norway]] and [[Switzerland]]. Citizens of these four countries should use the immigration queue often signed "[[EEA]]" – even though Switzerland left the EEA some years ago.
Citizens of some non-EU member countries, such as [[Australia]], [[Brazil]], [[Canada]], [[Mexico]], [[Japan]], [[New Zealand]], and the [[United States of America]] don't need visas if they are travelling for tourist purposes and their stay lasts no longer than 90 days within a 180-day period inside the Schengen area. Citizens of most [[Balkan]] countries also don't need visas, and neither do citizens of [[Iceland]], [[Liechtenstein]], [[Norway]] and [[Switzerland]]. Citizens of these four countries should use the immigration queue often signed "[[EEA]]" – even though Switzerland left the EEA some years ago.
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The 90 days visa-free stay for non-EU and non-EEA citizens applies for the ''whole'' Schengen area; in other words, it is '''not 90 days per country'''. Those who wish to travel within the Schengen Treaty region for longer than 90 days must apply for a residency permit. This is best done in Germany, as all other Schengen countries require applicants to apply from their home countries. Alternatively, you can
sneakily
arrange your travel to spend 90 days in the UK or Ireland (or other non-Schengen countries) to satisfy the "90 days in 180 days" provision.
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The 90 days visa-free stay for non-EU and non-EEA citizens applies for the ''whole'' Schengen area; in other words, it is '''not 90 days per country'''. Those who wish to travel within the Schengen Treaty region for longer than 90 days must apply for a residency permit. This is best done in Germany, as all other Schengen countries require applicants to apply from their home countries. Alternatively, you can arrange your travel to spend 90 days in the UK or Ireland (or other non-Schengen countries) to satisfy the "90 days in 180 days" provision.
While border controls do not exist between Schengen area countries, you can still have your travel documents checked during your journey. For example, a train journey between two Schengen countries may still have immigration spot checks by the authorities en-route.
While border controls do not exist between Schengen area countries, you can still have your travel documents checked during your journey. For example, a train journey between two Schengen countries may still have immigration spot checks by the authorities en-route.