Get ready to explore Europe! DiscoverEU opens call for 18-year-olds

The European Union invites 18-year-old residents of one of the EU Member States or third countries associated to Erasmus+ to apply for the DiscoverEU free travel programme. 

DiscoverEU is an action of the Erasmus+ programme that offers you the opportunity to travel and explore Europe’s diversity, learn about its cultural heritage and history, and connect with people from all over the continent.

You will be offered a travel pass to move with the most environmentally friendly means of transport, like trains. Other transport modes will be permitted in specific cases, for people living on islands or in remote areas.

You will also receive a DiscoverEU discount card for a wealth of discounts on accommodation, culture, sports, local transport, or other services. If you have a disability or a health problem that makes your travel challenging, you will receive assistance and support.

You can go solo or add up to 4 friends in your group provided they meet the eligibility conditions.

To be eligible, an applicant needs to be born between 1 July 2007 (included) and 30 June 2008 (included).

The successful candidates will travel across Europe for up to 7 days in a period of maximum one month in the authorised travel period of 1 July 2026 to 30 September 2027. 

The deadline for applications is 22 April.

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