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.

The Schengen Area is a zone covering 29 European countries that have eliminated routine passport and border checks at their shared borders. Citizens and visitors can travel freely between these ...

The Belgian presidency of the Council of the EU and European Parliament negotiators today reached a provisional deal on amending the EU law that sets out the rules for the functioning of the Schengen ...