Italy and Spain to End Border Checks on Flights and Ferries
Italy and Spain will let their temporary air and sea border checks expire at the end of October 22, restoring normal Schengen arrangements for travelers.
Schengen Area
The Schengen Area is a group of European countries that allow passport-free travel between member states.
The Schengen Area is a group of European countries that have removed internal border controls, allowing travelers to move freely between them without passport checks. It functions as a single travel zone for short stays, making travel across Europe faster and easier. Visitors from many countries can enter the Schengen Area with one visa and travel between member states.
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