The country has been a member of the Schengen Area since 1 May 2004, having abolished border controls, completely opening its borders with all of its neighbors (Germany, Austria, Poland and Slovakia) on 21 December 2007.
O país forma parte dende o 21 de decembro de 2007 do Espazo Schengen despois de suprimir os controis fronteirizos e abrir completamente as súas fronteiras con tódolos seus veciños: Alemaña, Austria, Polonia e Eslovaquia.