Third-country nationals: travel, entry and movement conditions

This procedure establishes the rules for how citizens from non-EU countries can travel, enter, and move within the Schengen area. It defines the specific conditions for short-term stays of up to three months and longer movements of up to six months to ensure security and orderly migration.

These rules affect all third-country nationals visiting the EU, as well as border authorities and member states managing the Schengen area's external borders.