Traveling -
Rights & Obligations
Every year increasing numbers of European citizens travel within the
Union, for the purposes of tourism, visiting friends or relatives, work or
training.
As a citizen of a Member State of the European Union, however, you are no
ordinary tourist or traveler: you are entitled to certain rights, such as
the right to enter and live temporarily in another Member State. You are
also entitled to certain benefits and safeguards as regards purchases and
private transactions, and health care.
There are accordingly many reasons why you should feel at home anywhere in
Europe.
N.B.: This guide covers only the rights of EU citizens as travelers
within the Union. Please note, however, that when traveling outside the
European Union you may, in the event of sufficiently serious
circumstances, obtain consular protection from the authorities of another
Member State if your Member State of origin does not have a consulate or
embassy in the country you are visiting. For more information on the
detailed arrangements and the conditions applicable, please consult the
fact sheet on "Consular Protection for EU Citizens" and the legislative
fact sheet on "Diplomatic and Consular protection" on the European
Commission website.
