Schengen Area

Area of 29 European states without mutual border controls

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The Schengen Area is an area encompassing 29 European countries that have officially abolished border controls at their mutual borders. Being an element within the wider area of freedom, security and justice policy of the European Union (EU), it mostly functions as a single jurisdiction under a common visa policy for international travel purposes. The area is named after the 1985 Schengen Agreement and the 1990 Schengen Convention, both signed in Schengen, Luxembourg.

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First Romania-Bulgaria flight takes place after partial Schengen entry The first Schengen zone flight between Romania and Bulgaria took place the day after the countries partially joined Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published 3 weeks ago

Romania and Bulgaria join Europe’s Schengen travel zone Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:42Published 3 weeks ago

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