Schengen Agreement: How Free Travel Changed Europe

The Schengen Agreement, first signed near the village of Schengen in Luxembourg in 1985 and implemented in 1995, has reshaped travel across Europe by removing routine border checks between member countries, dramatically simplifying and boosting tourism and cross-border mobility.

Celebrated at travel industry events like ITB Berlin, experts highlight how the Schengen Area has made European trips faster, easier, and more spontaneous for millions — both EU citizens and international visitors. Instead of separate visas for each country, travelers can move across 29 nations with a single Schengen visa, saving time and red tape.

This border-free zone has not only encouraged holiday travel but also daily cross-border commuting, cultural exchange, and economic growth, especially in regions close to national frontiers like Luxembourg and its neighbors.

The COVID-19 pandemic’s temporary return to border controls reminded many how valuable these open borders are for personal freedom and business travel, reinforcing support for the Schengen concept among industry leaders.

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