The Schengen area allows more than 450 million people to travel freely between member countries without going through border controls. The Schengen area is one of the main achievements of the European ...

Heading to Europe? You probably have a few questions about the region’s Schengen area. Though many Americans know that most of Europe is part of the Schengen zone, it's a layered and confusing topic.

This leaflet in the Schengen series briefly explains the history of the Schengen area and the principles that govern it. It contains a political map of Europe and information about the different ...

Romania and Bulgaria have become full members of the European Union’s border-free Schengen area after scrapping land border controls in the bloc. The expansion was officially introduced at midnight on ...