Papers needed for european travel?

Question

me and few friends are planning to travel around europe before we all head off to Uni, or what ever. Can someone tell me, what papers i'll need to fill out to allow us to travel around europe? We're all proper british citizens, and plan on traveling via train. also, i've heard that there's a european train pass that allows unlimitied travel on all country's networks. can someone help us out?

Answer 1

get an interrail pass if you live in EU, and a eurail pass if you live outside of EU.

you should also have a passport card, but it won't require any stamps within EU states.

Answer 2

As mentioned - interrailing is the best way to go concerning the train travel

Concerning actually travelling around - so long as you stay in the EU/EEA countriues, all you will need is a passport.  Actually the majority of Europe is open to you, but make a plan first and check in advance if you need a visa or not to ensure you don't run into problems (depending on where you actually want to go)

You can also apply for a EHIC card (replacement of the E111) to cover medical costs, but this is purely basic emergency cover and won't cover many things - e.g. repatiation to the UK if you get immobilised.  So make sure you get a insurance to cover you as well.  They don't cost much these days but "just in case" will ensure you never get landed with a huge bill if things were to go wrong

Make sure you have a secure way of carrying documents such as your passport of money (you will need to carry ID on you at all times in some countries e.g. the Netherlands in case you get stopped by the police).  Pick-pocketing is a big of a problem in some of the larger cities and they are very good at it, so make sure you consider this point

Read up a big online, blogs and so, and get a many idea of what you want to see or not, it's amazing how quickly time goes on trips like this and you find yourself missing some places you really wanted to visit!  

This is also a good site for you - official info http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-... on each country, requirements, vaccinations needed (rare), insurance, travel etc

... and last of all, have a great holiday!

Answer 3

The UK is not part of Schengen, which means you need to bring your passport. For unlimited travel on most European countries' rail networks, check out http://www.interrail.net/

Answer 4

I'm sure a passport is the best way to go.

http://www.raileurope.com/us/index.htm should be able to help re rail info.

Have a great time!

Answer 5

You're British and you don't know the rules about travelling around Europe?  Have you been living under a Rock?  The Interrail pass has been around (and available to Brits, as well as most of the rest of Western Europe) since the 1970s, the rest of Eastern Europe has been on it for, probably years, as well, and the need for a citizen of an EU country to use a passport around Europe has been gone for more than ten years.  I'm pretty sure that you only need ordinary Identification to travel...for the Interrail information...just search Interrail.  DO compare the price for you/age/needs/reservations and surgharges against the individual tickets, to be sure you're getting the best deal.  It takes a little work.  Or you could just do the full pass, and go blind.  You could be paying more, but it probably won't be a big difference.  It really depends on your needs.