Child migration
Migration and mobility within the European Union
### Migration and mobility within the European Union

All individuals, including parents, families with children and [unaccompanied children](/wiki/Unaccompanied_minor "Unaccompanied minor"), enjoy [freedom of movement within the European area](/wiki/European_Single_Market%23Free_movement_of_persons "European Single Market#Free movement of persons"). In the European area of freedom of movement, citizens of EU Member States and the EFTA States Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are entitled to enter and reside in other EU Member States for a period of up to three months without registration and are granted a permit to stay when they can demonstrate an income. The rights of children as unaccompanied migrants in the European area of freedom of movement are not explicitly defined and the related institutional responsibilities remain unclear. The way that national governments interpret and regulate the rules of freedom of movement for unaccompanied children under 18 years of age differs among the countries.European Parliament and Council Directive 2004/38/EC of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States.


Are unaccompanied children entitled to enter and reside in other EU Member States?