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Europe customs

The definition of "Schengen" and whether the EU have common policies on specific items are usually asked by travelers to Europe.
Find the basics about Europe customs in the Q & A below.

      Europe customs
How do baggage controls operate when traveling by air in EU?

Category: Europe customs

Different rules are operated in different situations as follows:
1) Intro-EU flight: Your baggage will be given a green-edged label in departure airport, which identifies that it's not subject to control on arrival.
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How can I buy things without paying the VAT (value added tax) in the EU member states?

Category: Europe customs

You have to present your non-EU passport to prove you are not an EU citizen when you are shopping within the EU. In this situation you have to fill out a short form (VAT form) and the VAT will be reduced from the price. In some EU member states, you will also have to show your receipts, the VAT form and the well-packed goods to the Tax Refund desk at your departure airport before getting aboard...
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What defines an EU citizen? Does an EU citizen need to get a permission to live in another EU member state?

Category: Europe customs

If you are a citizen of an EU member state, you are also an EU citizen. Each member state has its own rules to define who is qualified to be a citizen. The EU itself does not set down separate rules about who is entitled to be a citizen of the EU. EU citizenship gives you a range of rights including the right to move to, live in, and work in another member state.
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Do I need to declare to the customs authorities if I have a large amount of cash on me when traveling in the EU?

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From 15 June 2007 on, if you are entering or leaving the EU and carrying 10,000 Euro or more (or its equivalent in other currencies), you will have to make a declaration to the customs authorities.
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What is the so called ''Schengen''?

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The "Schengen" is a multilateral program named after a small town in Luxembourg where an agreement was signed by seven European Union countries in June 1985. This agreement marks the disappearance of the internal border checkpoints and controls. Because of the great benefits brought by this agreement, more EU countries have become the members.
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Does the EU have a liquid policy in common?

Category: Europe customs

Yes. All European Union countries agreed on a new policy on liquids in the luggage held by the air passengers. The new regulation on liquids, becoming effective from 6 November 2006, applies to all air passengers traveling from any EU airport, regardless of the destination.
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What shall I pay attention to when applying for Schengen visa?

Category: Europe customs

Here are four basic points that you should bear in mind when applying for Schengen visa.
1) If you are planning to apply for Schengen visa, make sure you have sufficient time, as the process may take up to 4 weeks or even longer.
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Do I need a passport or a visa when traveling in the EU?

Category: Europe customs

It depends on two main different situations.
1) If you are an EU citizen, the travel could be easier. If you are traveling between the Schengen countries, passports or ID cards are no longer needed as Schengen Agreement has abolished frontier controls at the borders of Schengen countries...
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What are the limits on the purchased goods between the EU member states?

Category: Europe customs

Generally there are no limits saying what private persons can buy and take with them while traveling between EU countries, as long as the products purchased are for personal use and not for resale. Taxes, including value added tax and excise, will be included in the price of the products in the member state of purchase and no further payment of taxes can be due in any other member state.
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