33 non-Schengen countries you can visit with a Schengen visa

Having a Schengen visa will not limit you to the 26 Schengen member countries only. There are an additional 33 countries that allow holders of Schengen visas to stay for some time. While some of these countries may require that you obtain an e-Visa, others limit this opportunity to those arriving at certain airports or flying with certain airlines. Some of these countries instead issue visas to travellers on arrival.

If your country already has a visa-free travel agreement with a country discussed below, you do not need a Schengen visa to travel there.

Though Jetsanza.com has carefully researched to make sure information provided are accurate at the time of publication, you are urged to crosscheck with the embassies concerned before making travel plans. Travel policies are subject to change at any time.

North America

Mexico

Holders of valid Schengen visa can stay in Mexico for 180 days.

Central America

Belize

Passengers with a valid visa issued by a Schengen Member State are exempt from obtaining visas and can stay in Belize for a maximum of 90 days.

El Salvador

Schengen visa holders do not need a visa to enter El Salvador and can stay for up to 90 days. This does not apply to nationals of Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Taiwan, Timor-Leste, Vietnam and Yemen who also can’t obtain a visa on a simplified procedure but their application needs to be approved in El Salvador.

Guatemala

Visa is not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states. This does not apply to nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Cameroon, China, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Macau, Mali, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Palestine, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Timor-Leste, Vietnam and Yemen, as well as holders of ordinary passports of Cuba, Haiti, Jordan, Kenya and Pakistan. Visas issued to nationals of these countries are subject to restrictions and additional processing in Guatemala

Honduras

Holders of valid Schengen visas can visit Honduras for a maximum stay of 90 days. This does not apply to nationals of Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Bangladesh, Botswana, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cuba, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Timor-Leste, Venezuela, Vietnam and Yemen.

Nicaragua

Visa is not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states. This policy does not apply to nationals of China, Cuba, and Iran.

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