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In 2026, the Commission adopted its first-ever EU Visa Strategy, setting out a framework that is more strategic and that advances the EU's long-term interests. It equips the EU for growing mobility as well as the consequences of regional instability and geopolitical competition.

This short stay calculator helps you check if your stay complies with the 90/180-day rule. If you are visiting any country in the Schengen area, you are usually allowed to stay for a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period.

The EU can offer temporary protection to displaced persons from non-EU countries who are unable to return to their country of origin. Such protection is given as an exceptional measure to help EU countries alleviate pressure on their asylum systems.

Tackling trafficking in human beings is a priority for the EU. Trafficking in human beings is a highly profitable crime that brings enormous profit to criminals while incurring a tremendous cost to society.

To combat cross-border crimes and terrorism in the EU, it is necessary for law enforcement authorities of different Member States to cooperate with each other effectively. The EU facilitates quicker, safer, and more structured law enforcement cooperation.