Schengen Countries Information - EHE Consultants Oy

Structured Breakdown of all Schengen Countries

Complete Guide by EHE Consultants Oy

Nordic Schengen Countries

(Combination of EU and non-EU members)

🇩🇰 Denmark (EU)

EU founder, opt-outs on Euro/JHA

🇫🇮 Finland (EU)

Eurozone member

🇸🇪 Sweden (EU)

EU but retains Krona

🇳🇴 Norway (Non-EU)

Part of EEA/Schengen

🇮🇸 Iceland (Non-EU)

Part of EEA/Schengen

Notes:

  • All Nordic countries are in Schengen.
  • Norway/Iceland are not EU but follow Schengen rules via the EEA.

Baltic Schengen Countries

(All EU members)

🇪🇪 Estonia

Digital governance leader

🇱🇻 Latvia

Joined Schengen/Eurozone in 2014

🇱🇹 Lithuania

Last Baltic state to adopt Euro (2015)

Key Notes:

  • Joined Schengen in 2007 (full border-free travel).
  • All three use the Euro (€).

Other EU Schengen Countries

(Excluding Nordic/Baltic, but key EU members)

🇦🇹 Austria

EU member since 1995

🇧🇪 Belgium

EU founding member

🇨🇿 Czech Republic

EU member since 2004

🇫🇷 France

Founding Schengen member (1985)

🇩🇪 Germany

Schengen's de facto leader

🇬🇷 Greece

EU member since 1981

🇭🇺 Hungary

EU member since 2004

🇮🇹 Italy

Key Mediterranean entry point

🇱🇺 Luxembourg

EU founding member

🇳🇱 Netherlands

EU founding member

🇵🇱 Poland

Largest Eastern EU Schengen member

🇵🇹 Portugal

EU member since 1986

🇸🇰 Slovakia

EU member since 2004

🇸🇮 Slovenia

EU member since 2004

🇪🇸 Spain

Major tourist destination

Key Notes:

  • Ireland is EU but not Schengen (opt-out).
  • Switzerland is Schengen but not EU.

Summary Table

Group Schengen Countries EU Members? Notes
Nordic Denmark, Finland, Sweden Yes Core EU members
Norway, Iceland No (EEA) Schengen via EEA agreement
Baltic Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania Yes Joined Schengen in 2007
Other EU Germany, France, etc. Yes Major Schengen zone players

Key Information:

  • Nordic: Mix of EU + non-EU (EEA) Schengen states.
  • Baltic: All EU + Schengen, with strong Euro integration.
  • EU Schengen: 22/27 EU countries are in Schengen (excludes Ireland).

Schengen Countries Classification

Region Country EU Member? Schengen Status Currency Notes
Nordic Denmark Yes Full Member DKK (Krône) EU founder, opt-outs on Euro/JHA
Finland Yes Full Member Euro (€) Eurozone member
Sweden Yes Full Member SEK (Krona) EU but retains Krona
Norway No (EEA) Full Member NOK (Krone) Joins via EEA agreement
Iceland No (EEA) Full Member ISK (Króna) Joins via EEA agreement
Baltic Estonia Yes Full Member Euro (€) Digital governance leader
Latvia Yes Full Member Euro (€) Joined Schengen/Eurozone in 2014
Lithuania Yes Full Member Euro (€) Last Baltic state to adopt Euro (2015)
EU (Other) Germany Yes Full Member Euro (€) Schengen's de facto leader
France Yes Full Member Euro (€) Founding Schengen member (1985)
Italy Yes Full Member Euro (€) Key Mediterranean entry point
Spain Yes Full Member Euro (€) Major tourist destination
Poland Yes Full Member PLN (Złoty) Largest Eastern EU Schengen member
Non-EU Switzerland No Full Member CHF (Franc) Joined via bilateral treaties
Liechtenstein No (EEA) Full Member CHF (Franc) Microstate, EEA-linked

Key Information:

  • Nordic: 3 EU + 2 EEA countries | Baltic: All EU/Eurozone.
  • EU Schengen: 22/27 EU states participate (excl. Ireland, Cyprus, etc.).
  • Non-EU Schengen: Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein.

References

Citation Note:

EU/official sources were prioritized for Schengen/Eurozone status.

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