- Do you need passport to travel within Schengen?
- Can I travel if I lost my passport?
- Can you travel within the EU without a passport?
- Is there passport control between Schengen countries?
- Do they check passports on trains in Europe?
- Can I enter any European country with Schengen visa?
- Can I fly with a photocopy of my passport?
- What if I lost my passport before my flight?
- What if I lost my passport at the airport?
Do you need passport to travel within Schengen?
Travel documents within Europe
You will need an ID card or passport if you are travelling within the European Union. And not just when you cross a border (for example, via an airport). You must also be able to show an ID card or passport if you are staying in a European country. Some countries also require a visa.
Can I travel if I lost my passport?
You should only report your U.S. passport lost or stolen if the original, physical version of the passport book or passport card has been lost or stolen. Once you report a U.S. passport lost or stolen, it is invalid and cannot be used for international travel.
Can you travel within the EU without a passport?
If you are an EU national, you do not need to show your national ID card or passport when you are travelling from one border-free Schengen EU country to another. ... Driving licences, post, bank or tax cards are not accepted as valid travel documents or proof of identity.
Is there passport control between Schengen countries?
In each of the Schengen countries police can ask people to prove their identity with an identity card, which Britons do not have, or a passport. ... Italy and Greece are members of Schengen and will abolish internal border controls when their external borders are secure.
Do they check passports on trains in Europe?
Although in most European countries there are no passport border checks, companies can refuse to board you if you do not have a travelling passport (or some other ID proving that you are in Europe legally).
Can I enter any European country with Schengen visa?
Yes, according to the Schengen Agreement rules, the Schengen visa is generally valid for all Schengen area countries. However, please note that you need to apply at the Consulate of the country of your primary stay or the country of the first entry.
Can I fly with a photocopy of my passport?
No. TSA accepts and will continue to accept other forms of identity documents. Read about other acceptable forms of identification you may present at the security checkpoint.
What if I lost my passport before my flight?
Passengers traveling without a form of identification will have to go through interviews with TSA officers to establish their identity and airlines will not refund tickets for people who missed their flights due to a lost ID.
What if I lost my passport at the airport?
Regardless of where in the world you are, reporting a lost or stolen passport as soon as possible is necessary to help protect you against identity theft. Travelers can contact the U.S. Department of State to report the loss by phone, email, or even by mail.