Travelling within Schengen Area
Freedom of movement in the European area is controlled by the Schengen area. The Schengen Agreement allows European citizens to travel more easily within the Schengen area.
Of course, travelers are subject to regular border controls, and all passengers (children, minors, and adults) must have valid travel documents.
Valid travel documents are passport and/or identity card. Any other type of document containing a photo and the name is not accepted for passengers (e.g. bank card or driving license).
Non-EU citizens travelling to the Schengen area are entitled to stay for up to 90 days from the day of entry. For some countries, a visa is required, depending on nationality and purpose of travel. We recommend that you contact the respective embassies to check the national regulations.
Schengen Member States include Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Romania, together with Bulgaria, will join the Schengen area, with air and sea borders from March 2024. This adhesion will facilitate air travel and improve the efficiency of flights to and from Romania, reducing the time spent at the airport.
For all other European countries that are not part of the Schengen area, we recommend that you contact the corresponding embassy or consult more detailed information on the IATA Travel Centre website or on the MAI Romania website.
