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How Schengen opened up borders and opportunities for...
On 14 June 1985, five European ministers gathered on a riverboat to sign the Schengen Agreement and pave the way to passport-free travel in...
On 14 June 1985, five European ministers gathered on a riverboat to sign the Schengen Agreement and pave the way to passport-free travel in...
What is the Schengen area? How does it work? And what does it take to let millions of people move freely while keeping the area secure?
Today, 26 countries are part of the Schengen Area. It encompasses most EU countries, except for Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland and Romania.
This means that you can spend ninety days in Schengen, then enter either of those two countries and get an additional ninety days in each. It's...