Moving between Schengen Countries
I am a citizen from a non-Schengen country but I do not require a visa to enter the Schengen region. If I travel to a Schengen country ( which I think will be Romania; too many uncertainties still) and then travel to Spain or other Schengen region country, will I still have to go through customs check? I am looking for a way of simplifying my trip by maybe just taking a train or traveling by car. There is a related post : Do I need a multiple-entry visa for an intra-Schengen layover? But it does not seen to address my question.
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When traveling from Schengen EU country to Schengen EU country by direct border you will not see customs, if you fly between Schengen EU countries you might see customs but can ignore them by going through an EU lane or nothing to declare.
For the non EU Schengen countries there is likely to be a customs check but no passport stamp, they might want to see your passport but when you are legally in the Schengen area, that is no problem.
At or near all borders they can check your passport although they will not stamp.
EU non-Schengen countries will check and stamp your passport. But when traveling within the EU there will be no customs check.
Be sure you know which countries are in the 'no passport check' Schengen area.
In this Wikipedia page you will find a clear map and a lot of text explaining which countries are in Schengen.
Romania is not yet in Schengen.
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Can you move from one Schengen country to another?
Schengen citizens can move from one country to another without having to obtain a permit. However, once they move they have to register their address at the local authorities. Travellers will go through checks only on the port from where they enter the Schengen.What is the Schengen 90 day rule?
So, when you apply for a Schengen Visa, no matter the Schengen Member State, your visa will be valid for 90 days per 180 days. This means that you may only spend 90 days within the Schengen Area, no more than that. If you overstay, you risk deportation or getting yourself banned from the Schengen Zone.How long do you have to stay out of the Schengen Area?
For example, France has a bilateral agreement that allows U.S. citizens to stay an additional 90 days beyond the Schengen limit. You can enter from any Schengen country, stay 90 days in France, and then fly home. But the catch is you have to go home \u2014 you can't go elsewhere.THE SCHENGEN ZONE TRAVEL EXPLAINED - DIGITAL NOMAD TV
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The internal borders of the Schengen area have no systematic immigration checks. There may be random spot checks, but if so you will be asked. It is a very good idea to carry your passport.
(Some countries do not conduct checks at the border, but they run random checks in the border area. Legally it might be a difference if you are asked for your papers as you step over the line or 100 metres onward, for practical purposes it isn't.)
There are still certain customs limitations. You can carry goods for personal use, but over certain limits there will be a legal assumption that it is no longer personal. Again no regular checks, but failure to declare excess goods may be punished.
Also note that Switzerland is Schengen but not EU, check the conditions which apply.
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