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'''EU, EEA and Swiss citizens''' enjoy the freedom of movement within the Schengen Area - which means that they can live and work without restrictions.
'''All other nationals''' are divided into two categories - '''Annex I''' and '''Annex II'''. Annex I includes countries such as China, India, Russia and South Africa; Annex II includes Albania, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Japan, Hong Kong, Israel, Macedonia, New Zealand, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and the United States. For a full list, visit click [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_in_the_European_Union here].
'''Annex I''' nationals need a visa to enter the Schengen Area. If they intend to spend up to 90 days in the Schengen Area, they should obtain a visa from an embassy or consulate of the main Schengen country they intend to visit - the visa will be valid for the whole of the Schengen Area. If they intend to spend more than 90 days, they need to approach one Schengen country to apply for a national residence permit or long-term 'D' visa. The national residence permit or long-term 'D' visa allows the holder to stay in that country for the period of validity and to stay in other Schengen countries for up to 90 days '''''each'''''. For example, the holder of a long-term 'D' visa issued by a Portuguese embassy valid for 1 year can stay in Portugal for 180 days, Switzerland for 90 days and Denmark for 90 days. For more information on intra-Schengen travel on a residence permit/long-term 'D' visa, visit the [http://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us/coming_to_dk/visa/schengen/residence_permit_schengen.htm Danish Immigration Service] website.
Notice that sometimes within Schengen borders, especially while going along by train, policemen do come on board and ask to see your documents. Usually it's trouble-free, but they tend to harass Balkans and Turks more often than others.
Some Schengen countries allow Annex II citizens to work during their stay on their visa-exemption. [[France]], for example, permits Canadians, Israelis, Malaysians, New Zealanders and Taiwanese (as well as some other Annex II nationalities) to work during their 3 month visa exemption period. For the full list of nationalities permitted to work in France during the 3 month visa exemption period, visit the [http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france/coming-to-france/getting-a-visa/article/foreign-nationals-holding-ordinary French Ministry of Foreign Affairs] website.
== Member States ==
* [[File:Flag_of_Sweden.png|20px]] [[Sweden]]
* [[File:Flag_of_Switzerland.png|20px]] [[Switzerland]]
Note that whilst [[Monaco]], [[San Marino]] and the [[Vatican City]] have not formally signed the Schengen Agreement, in practice there are no border checks when entering these countries from the Schengen Area.
=== Future implementation ===
