Travel Rights - Free Movement

"The right of every European citizen to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States."

The free movement within the EU:

•  is one of the basic aims of the Union,
•  is a Fundamental Right for EU citizens since December 2000,
•  'may' be granted to third-country nationals.
   
•  abolishes the border controls at internal borders,
•  ensures that free movement is applied in a coherent and simplified way throughout the EU Member States,
•  reinforces the checks and controls at the EU's external frontiers to guarantee the Union's internal peace and security.

This means that EU citizens may cross the internal borders of the Union simply on presentation of a valid passport or identity card. In principle no question may be put to them as to the purpose of the journey, the mean of subsistence, etc. However, this right may be restricted only for reasons of public order, public security or public health.

Besides, public order or national security are allowed to require it for checks at the internal borders or throughout the territory in order to guarantee the security of their citizens. If this happens and you don't have any identification with you, the competent authorities can turn you back at the frontier or take action to expel you from the country. For this reason, it is good to carry always a passport or ID with you.

For more information, check the related documents.

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