Schengen rules for eu citizens

Passport or identity card. There are no longer any frontier controls at the borders between 22 EU countries. This is thanks to the Schengen rules which are part of EU law. These rules remove all internal border controls but put in place effective controls at the external borders of the EU and introduce a common visa policy. All EU countries are full Schengen members except for Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland, Romania and the United Kingdom. Iceland, Norway and Switzerland are also Schengen members but are not in the EU. You will therefore need to present a valid passport or ID card when travelling to the five non-Schengen countries and when entering or leaving the EU at the external borders. Carry them when travelling in the EU because they may be required for identification or security purposes. Be aware that the only valid ID is the one obtained from national authorities. Check the Public Register of authentic identity and travel documents. Make sure that any children travelling with you either have their own passport or ID card or are registered on your passport. By 26 June 2012 all children who wish to travel will have to have their own passport.

1. Why are there no frontier controls at the borders between 22 EU countries?

2. What countries are not full Schengen members?

3. What documents do citizens of Iceland, Norway and Switzerland need to present when travelling to the Schengen countries?

4. Is the valid ID obtained from national authorities?

5. What document should children have when they travel with adults?

6. When will children, who wish to travel, have to have their own passport?

Task . When you go through the Customs you must fill in declaration. Fill this document:

CUSTOMS DECLARATION

Full name ____________________________________________________

Citizenship ___________________________________________________

Arriving from _________________________________________________

Country of destination _________________________________________

Purpose of visit _______________________________________________

 (business, tourism, private, etc.)

My luggage (including hand luggage) submitted for Customs inspection consists of ______________________________________________ pieces.

I have with me and in my luggage:

1. Weapons of all descriptions and ammunition _____________________

2. Narcotics and appliances for the use there of _____________________

3. Antiques and objects of art (paintings, drawings, icons, sculptures, etc.) _____________________________________________________________

4. Ukrainian hryvna, Ukrainian State Loan bonds. Ukrainian lottery tickets

_____________________________________________________________

5. Currency other than Ukrainian hryvna (bank notes, exchequer bills, coins), payment voucher (cheques, bills, letters of credit, etc.), securities (shares, bonds, etc.) in foreign currencies, precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, metals of platinum group) in any form or condition, crude and processed natural precious stones (diamonds, brilliants, rubies, emeralds, sapphires and pearls), jewellery and other articles made of precious metals and precious stones, and scrap thereof, as well as property papers: _______________________________________________

(Description: amount/ quantity for official use) _________________________________________________________________

in figures | in words

 US Dollars ________________________________________________________

 Pounds Sterling ____________________________________________________

 French Francs ______________________________________________________

 Deutschemark ______________________________________________________

6. Ukrainian gryvna, other currency, payment vouchers, valuables and any objects belonging to other persons _______________________________

I am aware that, in addition to the objects listed in the Customs Declaration, I must submit for inspection: printed matter, manuscripts, films, video and sound recordings, postage stamps, pictorial matter, etc., as well as items not for personal use.

I also declare that my luggage sent separately consists of _______________ pieces.

(Date) _____________ 20 ____ Owner of luggage __________________

 (signature)