#TravelToEuropeExemptionsThe EES does not apply to*:• Nationals of European countries using the EES, as well as Cyprus and Ireland• Non-EU nationals who hold a residence card and are immediately related to an EU national• Non-EU nationals who hold a residence card or a residence permit and are immediately related to a non-EU national who can travel throughout Europe like an EU citizen• Non-EU nationals travelling to Europe as part of an intra-corporate transfer or for the purposes of research, studies, train-ing, voluntary service, pupil exchange schemes or educational projects and au-pairing• Holders of residence permits and long-stay visas• Nationals of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See• People exempt from border checks or who have been granted certain privileges with respect to border checks• Those holding a valid local border traffic permit• Crew members of passenger and goods trains on international connecting journeys *The list is not exhaustive.© Mariia Skovpen/GettyImages© European Union, 2026ISBN 978-92-68-37377-4 doi: 10.2837/3824217 DR-01-26-005-EN-CTo see the full list ofexemptions fromthe EES, visithttps://travel-europe.europa.eu
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