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Visitors who overstay their Schengen visas risk being fined or deported.

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Video. What are Schengen visas? What benefits do they offer for travellers?

Updated: 31/08/2022 - 16:56 GMT+2

The EU has agreed to make it harder for Russian tourists to obtain a visa.

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