Free Interrail for 18-year-olds: Discover Europe with discovereu!

Free Interrail for 18-year-olds: Discover Europe with discovereu!

Brüssel, Belgien - As part of the DiscoverUr program, the EU Commission will be raffled off over 30,000 interrail tickets. This opportunity is aimed particularly at 18-year-old young Europeans. The next raffle will take place on April 2, 2025, and the lucky winners can travel across Europe between July 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026 for up to 30 days. This initiative is designed to bring young people closer to the cultural diversity and traditions of Europe, as [ots] reports.

The DiscoverUr program is part of the Erasmus+ program and attaches particular importance to exploring the cultural heritage and the networking of young people from different countries. Young people from EU member states and third countries associated with Erasmus+ associated third countries, such as Iceland, Norway or Turkey, are eligible to participate. Interested parties should be born between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007 and must apply online. More information can be found on the website [youth.europa.eu/discovereu_de].

conditions of participation and advantages

The application round starts on April 2, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. and ends on April 16, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. (Brussels time). To do this, the participants must demonstrate their identity by specifying the ID, passport or residence card. In addition, participation in a quiz is a prerequisite, but this does not apply to group members. The participants receive a discovery European Youth Card, which offers discounts on cultural visits, learning activities as well as transport and accommodation.

• travel options: at least 1 day to a maximum of 30 days between July 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026.
• Support for travelers with disabilities.
• Possibility to add up to 4 friends to the group who are also eligible to participate.

The participants also have the opportunity to be appointed Discovery Ambassadors, which means that they can share their travel experiences on social media.

Additional educational offers through Erasmus+

In addition to Discovereu, the Erasmus+ program also offers various exchange options for young people. These exchange programs promote skills and a better understanding of social and cultural differences. They last between 5 and 21 days and include activities such as workshops, debates and intercultural evenings.

For participation in such projects, organizations or informal groups of young people between the ages of 13 and 30 have to take the initiative, and individual applications are not possible. The feedback and experience of the participants are documented in the youth passport, which underlines the benefits and learning income of the programs. Further information can be found on the website [youth.europa.eu/goabroad/school-and-youth-exchanges/erasmus-youth-exchanges-all-y-need-know_de].