Can EU citizens travel within the EU with only an ID card?
Answer
According to NovaCopilot (ExploreWorldAI): en
Directive 2004/38/EC on free movement · Articles 4, 5 and 6
Read against the source 2026-10-02
How it works in practice
The card must be a national identity card that shows citizenship. Driving licences and bank cards are not travel documents. Airlines may set their own rules on accepted documents for boarding.
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