Schengen Facts for Kids

Schengen may refer to:

Schengen Area, the group of European countries that have abolished border controls between each other
- Schengen Agreement, a 1985 European treaty that provided for the removal of border controls between participating countries
Schengen, Luxembourg, the Luxembourgish village and commune nearest to where the Schengen Agreement was signed

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At the border crossing point in Brod na Kupi on the Croatia–Slovenia border (which at present is an external border of the Schengen Area), the Croatian border checkpoint is not staffed. Instead, Croatian border guards carry out border checks together with their Slovenian counterparts at the Slovenian border checkpoint in Petrina on the other side of the Kupa river.
The Gibraltar/Spain border in 2004 with the Rock of Gibraltar in the background
The border checkpoint in La Farga de Molas on the Andorra–Spain border.
A typical Schengen internal border crossing has no border control post and only a common EU-state sign displaying the name of the country being entered, as here between Germany and Austria. The larger blue sign announces entry to the Federal Republic of Germany in German, the smaller white sign announces entry into the German state of Bavaria.
Schengen arrival gate at the Rīga Airport (RIX)
Temporary border controls conducted by the Danish Police in Kruså at the internal border with Germany.
Passport control at an external Schengen border in Finland
The Warsaw Spire, housing Frontex's headquarters
Border checkpoint for vehicles operated by the Finnish Border Guard in Nuijamaa at the external border with Russia. The lane on the far right is for EEA (including EU) and Swiss citizens only, whereas the other lanes are for all travellers.
Border control booths in the departures hall at Oulu Airport in Finland, which will be staffed by the Finnish Border Guard when a flight is operated to a destination outside the Schengen Area. Either the 'EU/EEA/Swiss citizens' or 'All passports' sign above the booths can be illuminated.
EasyPASS self-service gates which eligible travellers can use to clear border control at Munich Airport, Germany.
Fencing on the Vistula Spit marking the external border between Poland and Russia.
Border markers and fencing demarcating the external border between Lithuania and Belarus near the village of Stakai.
Mounted Hungarian police officers patrolling the external border between Hungary and Serbia.
Facilitated Rail Transit Document
Exit stamp for air travel issued at Prague airport.
Exit stamp for rail travel, issued at Bad Schandau train station.
Exit stamp for road travel, issued at Korczowa border crossing point.
Exit stamp for sea travel, issued at Helsinki port.

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