ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Schengen Area

Imagine you have a big room where you can go and play with your friends without any rules. Similarly, Schengen Area is like a big room where grown-ups (in this case, citizens of different countries) can travel and live without any need for passports or visas.

Now, why is it so special? Well, before Schengen Area, people had to show their passports and get visas every time they went to a different country in Europe. It was like asking permission to enter someone else's home. But with Schengen Area, the rules were changed so that people can move freely from one country to another without any hassle.

Of course, like any big room, there are still some rules to follow. Countries in Schengen Area agreed to work together to control their borders and keep everyone safe. But, the idea is that people can travel and do business without any unnecessary restrictions.

So, just as you love playing in a big room with your friends, people in Schengen Area love traveling and living freely without the burden of unnecessary paperwork.