Heading to Europe? You probably have a few questions about the region’s Schengen area. Though many Americans know that most of Europe is part of the Schengen zone, it's a layered and confusing topic.

Romania and Bulgaria have become full members of the European Union’s border-free Schengen area after scrapping land border controls in the bloc. The expansion was officially introduced at midnight on ...

At the occasion of the 40 th anniversary of the signing of the Schengen Agreement, the Council approved a Schengen Declaration to renew its commitment to the Schengen area and to underline the ...