Who travels to Europe gets to deal with several terms. Travelers who apply for an ETIAS always read about the Schengen area. Occasionally the term European Union pops up and those wondering what money they need quickly come across the term Monetary Union. Many travelers simply use the words synonymously. For many countries, this is indeed true. For example, if you travel to Germany, you are within the Schengen area, the monetary union and the European Union. However, this is not always the case. The Czech Republic, for example, does belong to the EU, the Schengen area and the monetary union. However, the country has not yet adopted the euro.
Some countries of the European Union cannot be visited with ETIAS
With ETIAS, there is freedom of movement within the Schengen area. The list of countries that are within the EU but cannot be visited with an ETIAS is relatively small. These countries are Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Cyprus. However, this list is subject to change before launch.
Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City occupy a special position here. Although these countries do not belong to the Schengen area, entry is possible without any problems. There are no border controls between these countries and the Schengen area.
Overseas territories of France, the Netherlands or Spain do not belong to the Schengen area.
Not all member states have introduced the Euro
All states of the EU belong to the monetary union, so the means of payment should be the euro. However, only countries that meet certain criteria are allowed to introduce the euro. The euro was introduced in 2002, at that time the countries met the criteria. Later, other states were added, which did not meet the criteria so far. These are currently:
- Bulgaria
- Poland
- Romania
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Hungary
- Sweden
Although it is possible to enter the country with the Schengen visa (if they are part of the Schengen area), the traveler must take care of another currency.
The European Economic Area and the European Union
The EEA is also often used synonymously with the EU. For the most part, this is true. However, the EU includes 27 countries, the EEA 30. The countries that belong to the EEA but not to the EU are:
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
- Norway
What are the consequences of the different associations for the traveler?
Basically, the entry with ETIAS is only possible in the Schengen area. If travelers want to spend their vacation in another area, they should inform themselves on the site of the German Foreign Office. For the entry often only a passport is necessary, sometimes the tourist has to apply for a visa.
Payment in countries where the euro is not a means of payment is best made by credit card. Since the tourist does not know the currency, he can easily fall victim to fraudsters. However, card payment is not possible in all stores. For this reason, it is advisable to exchange your own currency for local currency in your home country or at the border.
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Who travels to Europe gets to deal with several terms. Travelers who apply for an ETIAS always read about the Schengen area. Occasionally the term European Union pops up and those wondering what money they need quickly come across the term Monetary Union. Many travelers simply use the words synonymously. For many countries, this is indeed true. For example, if you travel to Germany, you are within the Schengen area, the monetary union and the European Union. However, this is not always the case. The Czech Republic, for example, does belong to the EU, the Schengen area and the monetary union. However, the country has not yet adopted the euro.
Some countries of the European Union cannot be visited with ETIAS
With ETIAS, there is freedom of movement within the Schengen area. The list of countries that are within the EU but cannot be visited with an ETIAS is relatively small. These countries are Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Cyprus. However, this list is subject to change before launch.
Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City occupy a special position here. Although these countries do not belong to the Schengen area, entry is possible without any problems. There are no border controls between these countries and the Schengen area.
Overseas territories of France, the Netherlands or Spain do not belong to the Schengen area.
Not all member states have introduced the Euro
All states of the EU belong to the monetary union, so the means of payment should be the euro. However, only countries that meet certain criteria are allowed to introduce the euro. The euro was introduced in 2002, at that time the countries met the criteria. Later, other states were added, which did not meet the criteria so far. These are currently:
- Bulgaria
- Poland
- Romania
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Hungary
- Sweden
Although it is possible to enter the country with the Schengen visa (if they are part of the Schengen area), the traveler must take care of another currency.
The European Economic Area and the European Union
The EEA is also often used synonymously with the EU. For the most part, this is true. However, the EU includes 27 countries, the EEA 30. The countries that belong to the EEA but not to the EU are:
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
- Norway
What are the consequences of the different associations for the traveler?
Basically, the entry with ETIAS is only possible in the Schengen area. If travelers want to spend their vacation in another area, they should inform themselves on the site of the German Foreign Office. For the entry often only a passport is necessary, sometimes the tourist has to apply for a visa.
Payment in countries where the euro is not a means of payment is best made by credit card. Since the tourist does not know the currency, he can easily fall victim to fraudsters. However, card payment is not possible in all stores. For this reason, it is advisable to exchange your own currency for local currency in your home country or at the border.