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A Schengen visa, even one issued by France, is not valid for these territories. A visa for Sint Maarten (which is valid for travelling to the Dutch side of the island of Saint Martin) is also valid for the French side. [103] France also has several territories which are neither part of the EU nor the Schengen Area. [104]
The Foreign Office currently says: “Gibraltar is not part of the Schengen Area. British nationals do not need a visa to enter Gibraltar for visits, study or work.” ...
An aerial view Gibraltar from the air, looking north-west. Gibraltar (/ dʒ ɪ ˈ b r ɔː l t ər / ⓘ jib-RAWL-tər, Spanish: [xiβɾalˈtaɾ]) is a British Overseas Territory [a] and city [6] located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Bay of Gibraltar, near the exit of the Mediterranean Sea into the Atlantic Ocean (Strait of Gibraltar).
While nominally part of the Schengen Area (Schengen visas are valid), Spain performs identity checks on all sea and air passengers leaving the enclaves for elsewhere in the Schengen Area. [ 65 ] Small islands scattered along the northern coast of Africa, collectively known as plazas de soberanía are also integral parts of Spain since the 15th ...
On 31 December 2020, the European Union, Spain, the United Kingdom and Gibraltar agreed in principle to make Gibraltar part of the Schengen Area. [37] If a treaty to this effect is concluded, the visa policy of the Schengen Area would apply to Gibraltar.
The two eastern European nations made a breakthrough in their bid to join the Area in late 2023
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares on Wednesday urged Britain to close a deal on the post-Brexit status of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar by Nov. 10, before new EU border ...
the relationship between Gibraltar and the European Union in areas of EU competence; Gibraltar can offer residence permit on its own decision; Visa for visiting Gibraltar will be Schengen visas and the visa waiver ETIAS; The arrangements are implemented for "an initial period of four years" [41]