Schengen: What Africans in Europe or planning to visit should know - THE AFRICAN COURIER. Reporting Africa and its Diaspora!

The Schengen Strategy for Living in Europe Longer Without a Visa

You need a special visa or residence permit to spend significant time in Europe, right? After all, most Americans who travel know about the 90-day tourist limit. But what if I told you there’s a completely legal way to live in Europe year round without dealing with complex visa applications or residency requirements? I discovered this approach back in the fall of 2018 when my family and I lived in France for three months. We moved on to Japan an…

Schengen: What Africans in Europe or planning to visit should know - THE AFRICAN COURIER. Reporting Africa and its Diaspora!

On 1 January 2025, Romania and Bulgaria officially joined the Schengen Area, the European Union’s border-free travel zone. This development means that passport checks at internal borders between these countries and other Schengen states have been eliminated, facilitating smoother travel across Europe. With this expansion, the Schengen Area now consists of 29 member states, reinforcing the principle of free movement within Europe. Understanding t…