When driving to Spain through france will i be asked to show my passport at the border?
Nothing to do with new EU laws, when most EU countries signed the Schengen Agreement it was to effect a Europe without borders, where freedom of movement was granted between all EU states, however, the UK did not sign, thats why passports are still needed to get in and out, even when we are all EU citizens. I have passed over the border, it depends which place you cross at, there are many unmanned crossings, where you only know you have passed into Spain when you see the red and yellow flag flying and signs in Spanish, Perpignan, I did show my passport as that is a post that was guarded by the Guardia Civil, I held it up and was waved through.
When you go into France from the ferry you may be asked for your passport at the control but it depends on if you arrive during the lunch break or elevenses. I am really serious. Even when they are in the control booth they continue to smoke their Galois cigarettes and wave you through. The same applies at the French – Spanish border with the Spaniards likely to act heavy but the French will wave you through. As an aside, if you go into Switzerland by car every vehicle is stopped and checked over and the passport is scrutinised. Have a good time and have a happy Easter.
No you will not. Spain and France are both part of the Schengen agreement of EU (and others) countries that do not require passport check between thier borders. The full list of Schengen countries is: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. Norway and Iceland, which are not members of the EU, are part of the Schengen agreement. There is also a bi-lateral agreement between UK and Ireland where you do not need a passport to travel between these two countries – but only these two – you need a passport to travel from or to anywhere else.
