Since 2001, the European Union has issued two lists regarding visas for the Schengen Area: a white list of countries whose nationals do not require visas (Annex II) and a black list of countries whose nationals do require visas (Annex I).
自2001年起，欧盟委员会发出外籍人士进入申根区签证要求的两份清单：一个是白名单，即该国公民不需要办理签证（附件2），另一个是黑名单，即该国公民需要办理签证（附件1）。