Official EU travel information
Start here. These are the European Union's own services, the authoritative word on entry rules, visas, and your rights as a traveler.
Travel Europe
The EU's official travel portal: entry requirements, ETIAS, and destination info.
travel-europe.europa.eu
ETIAS
The upcoming travel authorisation for visa-exempt visitors, apply here and nowhere else.
travel-europe.europa.eu
Entry/Exit System (EES)
The EU's new automated border registration system, what to expect at the border.
travel-europe.europa.eu
Schengen visa policy
Who needs a short-stay visa and how the 90/180-day rule works.
home-affairs.ec.europa.eu
Your Europe, Travel
Practical EU rules: documents, driving, pets, luggage, and what to do when things go wrong.
europa.eu
The 27 EU countries
The official list of member states, with profiles of each.
european-union.europa.eu
Getting around
Europe's rail network is the best way to see the continent. These are the major booking sites and the definitive independent guide.
Interrail
One rail pass, 33 countries, for European residents.
interrail.eu
Eurail
The same pass for visitors from outside Europe.
eurail.com
The Man in Seat 61
The legendary independent guide to train travel in Europe and beyond.
seat61.com
Deutsche Bahn
Germany's railway, its journey planner covers most of Europe.
bahn.com
SNCF Connect
French railways: TGV, Intercités, and international routes.
sncf-connect.com
Trenitalia
Italy's national railway, Frecciarossa high-speed trains.
trenitalia.com
Renfe
Spanish railways, including AVE high-speed services.
renfe.com
ÖBB Nightjet
Europe's growing network of sleeper trains.
nightjet.com
FlixBus
Budget intercity buses across the continent.
flixbus.com
EU air passenger rights
Delayed or cancelled flight? You may be owed €250–600 under EU261.
transport.ec.europa.eu
Official tourism boards, all 27 countries
Every EU member state runs an official tourism site. These are the originals, not affiliates.
Austria
austria.info
austria.info
Belgium
visitbelgium.com
visitbelgium.com
Bulgaria
bulgariatravel.org
bulgariatravel.org
Croatia
croatia.hr
croatia.hr
Cyprus
visitcyprus.com
visitcyprus.com
Czechia
visitczechia.com
visitczechia.com
Denmark
visitdenmark.com
visitdenmark.com
Estonia
visitestonia.com
visitestonia.com
Finland
visitfinland.com
visitfinland.com
France
france.fr
france.fr
Germany
germany.travel
germany.travel
Greece
visitgreece.gr
visitgreece.gr
Hungary
visithungary.com
visithungary.com
Ireland
ireland.com
ireland.com
Italy
italia.it
italia.it
Latvia
latvia.travel
latvia.travel
Lithuania
lithuania.travel
lithuania.travel
Luxembourg
visitluxembourg.com
visitluxembourg.com
Malta
visitmalta.com
visitmalta.com
Netherlands
holland.com
holland.com
Poland
poland.travel
poland.travel
Portugal
visitportugal.com
visitportugal.com
Romania
romania.travel
romania.travel
Slovakia
slovakia.travel
slovakia.travel
Slovenia
slovenia.info
slovenia.info
Spain
spain.info
spain.info
Sweden
visitsweden.com
visitsweden.com
Practical essentials
Money, health, emergencies, and staying connected.
Who uses the euro
21 of the 27 EU countries use the euro (Bulgaria joined in 2026), check before you go.
european-union.europa.eu
ECB exchange rates
Official daily euro reference rates from the European Central Bank.
ecb.europa.eu
EHIC health card
Free or reduced-cost healthcare for EU/EEA residents traveling within the bloc.
employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu
European Consumer Centres
Free help with cross-border consumer problems in the EU.
ec.europa.eu
Roam like at home
Your EU mobile plan works across the bloc at no extra cost, the rules.
europa.eu
112, the EU emergency number
One number for police, fire, and ambulance in every EU country.
eena.org
Travel advisories
Country-by-country travel conditions in the EU.
reopen.europa.eu
ECDC
The EU's public health agency, outbreak and vaccination information.
ecdc.europa.eu
Prepaid SIMs & eSIMs
Thanks to the EU's roam-like-at-home rules, a prepaid SIM or eSIM from any one EU country works across the whole bloc at no extra cost. Order an eSIM online before you fly, or grab a physical SIM from a phone shop or supermarket on arrival (bring your passport, most countries require ID to register).
Airalo
The biggest travel eSIM store, with regional "Eurolink" packages covering the whole EU. Install before you leave home.
airalo.com
eSIMDB
Independent comparison site for travel eSIM prices and coverage. Check here before buying anywhere.
esimdb.com
Holafly
Unlimited-data travel eSIMs for Europe, handy if you refuse to count gigabytes.
holafly.com
Nomad
App-based travel eSIMs with pay-as-you-go regional Europe plans.
getnomad.app
Orange Holiday Europe
The classic tourist SIM/eSIM from France's Orange: EU-wide data plus calls, buyable online or at French airports.
travel.orange.com
Lebara
Prepaid operator in many EU countries with cheap international calls, good if you also phone home a lot.
lebara.com
Lycamobile
Pan-European prepaid brand sold in corner shops nearly everywhere.
lycamobile.com
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