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FAQs - Travel
EU nationals
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I'm Portuguese and am going to Cyprus this summer for holidays. Can I use my driving licence as an ID document at the border?
NO - A driving licence isn't a travel document. You'll need a valid national identity card or passport.
Non-EU family members
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I'm Swedish. My husband is from Peru and needs an entry visa to travel to EU countries. We want to travel to Slovakia. Does he have to pay for a visa?
NO - He does not, family members of EU nationals can get their entry visas free of charge.
Travellers with reduced mobility
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Can I take my wheelchair or crutches with me onboard an aircraft?
YES - You can take up to two personal-assistance devices with you (e.g. a wheelchair and a pair of crutches ) .
Rail passenger rights
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My train was 45 minutes late. That seems quite a lot for a short journey of less than 3 hours. Am I entitled to any money back?
NO - For you to be entitled to compensation, the delay must be at least one hour.
Air passenger rights
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A European airline recently lost my baggage. I complained to the airline, but am not fully satisfied with their reaction. Can I complain to someone else?
YES - For a cross-border flight, you can contact your country's European Consumer Centre
. For a domestic flight, contact a national consumer centre in your country.
Air security
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I'm not sure which cosmetics are classed as liquids. Can I take cosmetics into the cabin at all?
YES - As long as the item is not larger than 100 ml. Anything bigger will have to go in your hold luggage. Note that creams and gels are classed as liquids.
Pets
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Is my guinea pig covered by the EU pet passport?
NO - It isn't. The EU pet passport is only for dogs, cats and ferrets. If you've other pets, national legislation will apply.
Animals or plants
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Do I need a permit to travel with a chimaera birdwing (butterfly) between EU countries?
YES - The movement of endangered animal species - including the chimaera birdwing - is strictly controlled. If you want to travel with this species, you need a certificate. To find out if what you want to bring back needs a permit, you should check the EU wildlife trade reference database
. You can also contact the national CITES authority in your country to know if the species you want to travel with needs a certificate.
Meat, dairy and other animal products
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I've been on holiday to France, and now I'm going back to Finland. Can I take cheese with me?
YES - You're allowed to carry any product of animal origin when travelling from one EU country to another.
[NB: Some restrictions may apply in case of localised animal-disease outbreaks. Ask the relevant veterinary authorities about temporary restrictions.]
Alcohol, tobacco, cash
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I've been on holiday to Spain, where I bought 800 cigarettes to take back to France with me. Is that allowed?
YES - You may take up to 800 cigarettes into France from other EU countries, without any customs formalities. But if you wanted to take 1 000, for example, you would need a special document from the French customs authorities.