DiscoverEU is an EU initiative that from 15 March 12:00:00 (midday Brussels time) and 29 March 2023 at 12:00:00 (midday Brussels time) will be giving, for the seventh time, young people (18 years old) the opportunity to travel across Europe.

Who can apply

– young people who are 18 years old, born between 1 July 2004 (included) and 30 June 2005 (included);

– be citizen or legal resident of one of the following countries:

• 27 EU Member States including the outermost regions French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, la Réunion, Mayotte, Saint-Martin, Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands;
• Members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which are equally members of the European Economic Area (EEA): Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway;
• Acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates: North Macedonia, Republic of Serbia and Türkiye;
• Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) associated with the European Union: Aruba, Bonaire, Curação, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Territories, Greenland, New Caledonia, Saba, Saint Barthélemy, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten, Saint Pierre et Miquelon, Wallis et Futuna Islands;

How to apply

– fill in your ID, passport or legal residence number on the online application form;

– start your journey in any of the countries eligible for DiscoverEU;

– plan to travel from 1 day and up to 30 days;

– plan to travel between 15 June 2023 (first departure date) and 30 September 2024 (last return date);

-note that if you have a disability or a health problem that makes your travel challenging, you will receive assistance and support to help you take part in the action. Check the FAQ C.13 to know more.

– plan to travel to at least one foreign country eligible for DiscoverEU which is different from the country of departure;

– be willing to become a DiscoverEU Ambassador and report back on your travel experiences, for example through social media tools like Instagram, Facebook or Twitter using #DiscoverEU

Please check all the details here.

Applications

Must be submitted through the European Youth Portal.

Deadline: 29 March 2023, 12:00 noon CET.

Find out more: https://europa.eu/youth/discovereu_en

Join #DiscoverEU Facebook Group to follow the travellers’ adventures.