Short stay: visa or visa-free rules

If you’re staying briefly (tourism, short business, visits), you’ll typically rely on a Schengen visa or visa-free entry (if your passport allows it).

Key points to understand

Confirm your nationality’s entry rules before you travel

Confirm your nationality’s entry rules before you travel. In practice, this is one of the details newcomers most often ask about, so take a moment to understand how it applies to your situation before moving on.

Track the number of days you’ve stayed to avoid overstays

Track the number of days you’ve stayed to avoid overstays. In practice, this is one of the details newcomers most often ask about, so take a moment to understand how it applies to your situation before moving on.

Keep proof of accommodation and return/onward travel where required

Keep proof of accommodation and return/onward travel where required. In practice, this is one of the details newcomers most often ask about, so take a moment to understand how it applies to your situation before moving on.

Practical tips

• Prepare your documents and translations in advance — most delays come from missing paperwork.
• Always note the office name, address, and a contact number before you go.
• Ask the community on MyHAbroad if you’re unsure — chances are someone has already been through it.