DiscoverEU

FAQs DiscoverEU

Who is DiscoverEU for? 

DiscoverEU is open exclusively to young people aged 18 years old, who are citizens or legal residents of Erasmus+ programme countries. In the upcoming April 2024 application round, young people born between 1 July 2005 (included) and 30 June 2006 (included) can apply. 

Irish citizens who live outside of Ireland – anywhere in the world! – can apply as long as they are 18 years old on 1 July 2024. 

How many days can I travel? 

You can travel within a period between minimum one and thirty days maximum. With a flexible pass, you’ll have a set number of travel days (7) within that travel period.

How do I apply?

Apply online on the European Youth Portal. Register your details, and you will then receive a follow-up email from Discover EU. Use this to confirm your email address and submit more detailed information.

If you want to travel in a group and be the group leader, you must apply first and then provide all your group members with your application code. Group members will have to use this code to join your group online. The code is only valid for one application round, so all group members must apply during the same application period.

To be selected, all group members must be 18 years old, submit their data and be eligible for DiscoverEU. Please note that all group members are only allowed to apply once. If you submit two applications or more, only the first application registered in the European Youth Portal will be considered. Any other application from you (individually or in group) will not be considered.

Can I travel with my friends?

Yes, you can! It really is up to you. You can go solo or add up to four friends in your group provided they meet the conditions above. To travel together, your friends must apply during the same application period as you and use your application code.

You can also join organised meetups, organise your own meetups, and combine travel plans with other DiscoverEU travellers! Visit the DiscoverEU Facebook Group to connect with other participants who live or are travelling to the same places.

How many countries can I visit?

This depends on the option you choose:

• fixed option: limited to two countries or two cities within the same country
• flexible option: unlimited number of countries, but the number of travelling days is limited. With this option, you can be abroad for up to one month but can only use a certain number of days for actual travel (for example, seven days on a train).

Download the EU flyer, Flexible and Fixed, for more information.

Should I book the travel passes myself?

No! You don’t book your travel passes yourself. Travel passes will be booked, purchased and delivered by the contractor designated by the European Commission. This includes your flight tickets to start your journey. Please do not book any travel passes or flight tickets by yourself, as they will not be reimbursed.

We also advise that you do not book and pay for any accommodation until you are sure about your travel dates and have received your travel pass.

Visit the European Youth Portal for more.

Next Steps To Getting Involved

• Check your eligibility
• Apply for your travel pass using the European Youth Portal

If successful…

• Register for your travel pass
• Plan your travel with the support of contracted travel agents
• Check useful information on Travelling To Europe – Eurodesk Ireland and Supports If Something Goes Wrong When Travelling – Eurodesk Ireland
• Go to pre-departure meetups
• Look for local meetups while you are travelling
• Have fun when discovering Europe!
• Return home and share your experiences with your peers