To date, a total of 26 countries adhere to the Schengen Agreement; 22 EU Member States and another four (4) Associated States (Non-EU Member States) have abolished border control and have fully implemented the Schengen acquis in relation to the issuance of a visa. The 29 Schengen Member States are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland*, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein*, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway*, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland*.

(*Non-EU Member States)

While One (1) EU Members State –  Cyprus   – is not yet fully-fledged member of the Schengen area and another two (2) – Ireland and the United Kingdom – maintain autonomous visa, immigration and asylum policies and do not participate in Schengen cooperation.