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A.8 I am waiting for my new passport, identity card (ID) or residence card when I apply. How should I proceed?

When you apply, you can use your current passport, identity card (ID) or residence card, even if it has expired. However, should you be awarded a travel pass and discount card, you will need to be in possession of a valid ID document (passport, national ID or residence card) when completing the booking form to request your travel pass as an ID verification process has been put in place by the contractor. Also, you will need a valid ID document when travelling.

A.3 Can I participate if I have already travelled with a DiscoverEU travel pass under one of the previous application rounds?

No, the aim of the programme is to offer travel passes and discount cards to young people who have not yet received a travel pass and a discount card in the past selection rounds. 

You can find more information in the Rules section 3. ‘Application procedure’.

A.1 What is DiscoverEU?

DiscoverEU is an action of the Erasmus+ programme giving 18-year-olds the opportunity to travel around Europe. Young people discover Europe’ stunning landscapes, its endless variety of cities and towns, meet like-minded travellers, become more independent and confident as well as explore their EU identity. Young people can apply during the regular application rounds which are announced on the European Youth Portal and the European Union provides the successful applicants with a travel pass and a discount card.
 

© Chems and Lindsay

Chems and Lindsay take stock!

Chems and Lindsay, France

The English language was very challenging for me, I was so shy, I couldn't even speak at first... so when I realized I could understand people, watch a movie without subtitles etc., I was very proud of me!

Chems and Lindsay are two young girls from Belgium and France who met each other while volunteering at Jauniešu studija “BaMbuss" in Riga, Latvia, within the framework of a European Solidarity Corps project.

In this video both volunteers sum up their experiences and discoveries, and share their views on the EU funded programme.

Updated on Tuesday, 17/02/2026

Beatričė

From little steps out of comfort to a journey

Beatričė, Lithuania

Even if I haven’t seen the most attractive sightseeing places in the country I lived in the small villages and I understood that travelling, mindset and best memories were about a variety of people that I have met.

My mobility experiences started about half a year ago when I was seventeen years old.

It started here, not that far from my town when I participated in the training. Little did I know then that I was going to travel constantly, have friends around the world and have fun while learning and growing as a person.

So, participating in Erasmus+ projects for the first time was an enormous step out of my comfort zone. First of all, it was living in another place, being surrounded by strangers and having to speak a language that is not my native.

Turned out that the scary part lasted only as long as I was on my way to a project place and everything was only in my head. Everything was going with the flow, people were generous and I felt like I had known them for my whole life.

After participating in Erasmus+ projects in Lithuania, I couldn’t stop thinking about how it would be amazing to travel somewhere too, it would be an even bigger step out of comfort zone. So, I found a project in Romania at the last minute, packed my stuff and my very first solo trip to a little Romanian village started. Even with some problems during the trip and being alone around strangers in a country that is far away from my home, I enjoyed every minute of it. After it, my self-confidence kicked in and I started to search, apply and go to more projects. Also, the stuff I learned during the Erasmus+ projects will be a great help while stepping to the future career path. So, it was the best decision ever. Even if I haven’t seen the most attractive sightseeing places in the country I lived in the small villages and I understood that travelling, mindset and best memories were about a variety of people that I have met. I perceive the world and beauty the of it through people and that is the best thing the mobility opportunities gave me.

Updated on Tuesday, 17/02/2026

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