Travelling without showing your passport
By car, you can go from France to Belgium or Spain without stopping at the border. That is thanks to the Schengen area.
29 countries
The Schengen area has 29 countries: 25 EU countries and 4 that are not members (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland).
A small village
Schengen is a village in Luxembourg. A first agreement was signed there in 1985.
Source : eur-lex.europa.euAlways carry your ID
There are no longer systematic checks at the borders, but you must always carry your ID card or passport: checks can still happen.
Source : home-affairs.ec.europa.eu
Little quiz
Question 1 of 3
Schengen is the name of…
A village in Luxembourg.
Question 2 of 3
Is Switzerland in the Schengen area?
Yes, even though it is not in the EU.
Question 3 of 3
Should you keep your ID when travelling?
Yes, checks can still happen.