Do I need a Eurail or an Interrail Pass?

A Eurail Pass is for you if you’re a citizen or legal resident of a country outside of Europe. If not, you'll need to travel with an Interrail Pass (available from Interrail.eu for the same price as a Eurail Pass).

If you're not a European citizen but you are a legal resident of a European country, you should use an Interrail Pass. We ask for your country of residence when you order, so you will need to bring an official European residency card or document along with you that matches the country of residence written on your Interrail Pass. Check our Pass Purchase Conditions (Article 6) to see if your country of residence is eligible for an Interrail Pass.

Note: If you are a national from a country outside the EU wishing to visit or travel within the EU, you will need a valid passport and possibly a visa. Your passport should be valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU. 

If you have more than one passport or permanent residency (dual citizenship), the Pass you use will be based on where you live:

1. If you have a European passport and a non-European passport, use the passport/ID of the country you live in. If you live outside of Europe, order a Eurail Pass. If you live in Europe, order an Interrail Pass from Interrail.eu. 

2. If you have a European passport and a non-European passport but you live in a different European country, you can travel with either passport/ID, but your country of residence is the country you live in. Order an Interrail Pass and bring an official residency card or document with you along with your passport/ID.

3. If you have 2 European passports, you always use an Interrail Pass from Interrail.eu. Use the passport/ID of the country you live in to order your Pass.

Please note that a driver's license is not a valid travel document.

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Want more info? 

Non-EU nationals can find information about this topic from the European Union here. 

EU Nationals can find information about this topic from the European Union here.