Question 221
Deutschland ist Mitglied des Schengener Abkommens. Was bedeutet das?Germany is a member of the Schengen Agreement. What does that mean?
Options
- Deutsche können in viele Länder Europas ohne Passkontrolle reisen.Germans can travel to many European countries without passport control.
- Alle Menschen können ohne Personenkontrolle in Deutschland einreisen.All people can enter Germany without identity checks.
- Deutsche können ohne Passkontrolle in jedes Land reisen.Germans can travel to any country without passport control.
- Deutsche können in jedem Land mit dem Euro bezahlen.Germans can pay with the euro in any country.
Explanation
Under the Schengen Agreement most internal border checks among participating European states have been abolished. German citizens therefore may cross the borders of other Schengen states without presenting their passport at regular checkpoints, though they must still carry identification. External border controls and national police checks inside a country remain possible.
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