A Schengen visa is a permit that allows you temporary entry into all 26 Schengen member states. Travelers holding Schengen visas are permitted a brief stay of up to 90 days during a 180-day term within the Schengen region.
The 26 European nations that are a part of the historic multilateral agreement that allows unrestricted travel both within and between its members are referred to collectively as the Schengen region. According to the Schengen Agreement, the nations that make up the Schengen region no longer have border controls for people who cross between their borders. With the exception of Malta and Iceland, every Schengen nation is situated on the continent of Europe.