I not a us citizen I am a permanent resident what documents do I needto travel to Europe?

I think it depends on where your citizenship is, but I am not sure.
I think you probably have to follow the same rules as people from wherever you are originally from do.

whether or not you need a visa is determined by your citizenship and not your residency status.

Passport from your country of origin
permanent resident card
whatever visas that are required for a citizen of your country of origin to visit where ever you are going

- Passport for legal proof of citizenship
- Visa, if you need one, it depends on your citizenship and the country you are going to.
- Green card (for re-entry into the U.S.)

My biggest concern would not be to get into Europe but to get into the US when returning. (Personal experience).
Make sure you have your permanent residence papers, & citizen passport to return to the US

For Europe":
You will need a valid passport.
Visa

There are 28 countries whose nationals do not need a visa to visit the EU for three months or less. These include Croatia (but not Turkey, which are both candidates for EU membership) as well as Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and the United States. The list of countries whose nationals require visas to travel to the United Kingdom or Ireland differs slightly from other EU countries. If in doubt, check with the nearest consulate of any EU country.

If your visa is from a country fully applying the Schengen rules, it automatically allows you to travel to the other Schengen countries as well. Moreover, if you have a valid residence permit from one of those Schengen countries, it is equivalent to a visa. You may need a national visa to visit non-Schengen countries.

Border officials in EU countries may ask for other supporting documents such as an invitation letter, proof of lodging, return or round-trip ticket. For the precise requirements contact the local consular services of the EU country in question.

More information about travel rights for non-EU citizens and visa requirements, including a list of countries whose nationals require a visa for travelling in the EU.


Do not forget your travel, health and car insurance documents.
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Travel rights for non-EU nationals closely defined

Citizens of third countries may enter and travel within the European Union provided they fulfill the entry conditions, among others to be in possession of a valid travel document or a visa if required for a period of up to three months. Special rules apply to non-EU national family members of EU citizens, with differing travel rights according to whether they are travelling with the EU citizen or travelling alone. In addition, a valid residence permit issued by an EU Member State applying the Schengen provisions can permit a non-EU national to travel to other Member States in the Schengen area without a visa.


Citizens of third countries may enter and travel within the territory of the Member States applying the Schengen provisions for a period of up to three months, provided they fulfil the entry conditions laid down in the Schengen acquis, now integrated into the EU. These conditions include: the possession of a valid travel document, and of a visa if required; being able to demonstrate the purpose of the journey and the possession of sufficient means of subsistence for the period of stay and for the return. Furthermore, third-country nationals shall not be listed in the Schengen information system for the purpose of refusing entry and they shall not be considered to be a threat to public policy or national security for all Schengen States.

The rights of non-EU nationals legally residing in the territory of a Member State to travel within the European Union are also outlined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. The charter asserts the right of every European citizen to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States. It adds that these rights may be granted to third-country nationals.

At present, the nationals of certain third countries may enter the Schengen area on presenting their passports, provided they fulfil the entry conditions specified above. People from some other third countries need to have a visa (Regulation (EC) No 539/2001).

The EU Member States applying the Schengen Convention, as well as Norway and Iceland, issue uniform short-stay visas valid for travelling in the whole Schengen area. The conditions and criteria to issue uniform visas are laid down in Articles 917 of the Schengen Convention and specified in detail in the 'Common consular instructions' (OJ C 313, 16.12.2002, p. 1).

Which nationals are subject to visa requirements?

The Amsterdam Treaty, which came into force on 1st May 1999 harmonized the visa rules applying to travel for non-EU nationals. EU Member States with the exception of the United Kingdom and Ireland which, on the basis of a protocol annexed to the Treaty of Amsterdam, maintain autonomous visa, immigration and asylum policies are precluded from unilaterally determining the visa rules related to short-term stays for nationals of any third country.

Accordingly, the Council has laid down a common list of countries, the nationals of which are subject to a visa requirement when travelling through EU Member States (Regulation No 539/2001PDF File (PDF File 144 KB)). This Regulation - and thus also the list of countries - has been modified by Regulation n 2414/2001 and by Regulation n 453/2003.

A limited set of derogations and exceptions exist for specific categories of persons, notably on grounds of international law or custom. Member States may therefore exempt from the requirement to carry an EU visa, or reintroduce the visa obligation when they would otherwise be exempted, the following categories of persons (OJ C 68, 21.3.2003, p.2):

* holders of diplomatic passports, official duty passports and other official passports;
* civilian air and sea crew;
* flight crew and attendants on emergency or rescue flights and other helpers involved in disaster or emergency relief;
* the civilian crew of ships navigating in international waters;
* the holders of laissez-passer issued by some intergovernmental organisations to their officials.

Which documents are required for family members who are not EU nationals?

When travelling with an EU citizen, members of the EU citizens family need to carry a valid passport or identity card. In the case of minors, individual EU Member State legislation usually provides for the issue of a special identity card or for an entry to be made in the passport of one of the parents.

If the family members are not EU nationals, the EU Member State(s) to or through which travel is intended may require an entry visa, depending on their nationality. This visa should be granted free of charge and without undue formalities by the competent consulate authorities. These freedoms apply to non-EU national family members only when they accompany or join an EU citizen.

When travelling alone, family members who are not nationals of an EU Member State are not entitled to the visa arrangements mentioned above. Non-EU nationals who wish to travel alone within the EU have to comply with the normal visa requirements for their nationality.
The residence permit as an alternative to the visa?

On the basis of the Schengen Convention, now integrated in the EU framework, a valid residence permit from a Schengen State, together with a travel document, can substitute for a visa. Thus, a third-country national presenting his/her passport and a valid residence permit issued by a Schengen State can be allowed to enter another Schengen State for a short stay without needing a visa. This equivalence does not apply to residence permits issued by the United Kingdom and Ireland, since they do not apply the Schengen acquis (although they requested to apply some of the provisions on police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters).

Thus, family members who are not EU nationals do not require an entry visa when travelling alone if they reside in a country that implements the Schengen acquis and wish to travel to another Schengen country. Such family members may travel freely and without a visa within the Schengen area, provided they are in possession of their identity document and an EU residence permit.
National long-term visas

In principle, national long-term visas delivered by one Member State only allow to transit through the territory of the other member States. However, under special circumstances, long-term visas issued by Member States applying the Schengen acquis may be valid concurrently as uniform short-stay visas and thus give right to travel within the whole Schengen area for a three-month period from the date of validity of the visa.
New Commission proposal

After the integration of the Schengen acquis in the framework of the European Union Treaties, the Commission presented a proposal (COM(2001) 388 finalPDF File (PDF File 58 KB)) which regroups the possibilities to travel for different categories of third-country nationals. This proposal introduces a special travel authorisation, which would enable third-country nationals to stay up to six months in the territory of the Member States on condition that the stay in one Member State does not exceed three months.

Have fun... whether you are traveling for business or pleasure!!!!

To find out if you need a visa for certain countries, you can use the site below. Just enter your nationality, enter that you are an alien resident of the U.S.A., enter you destination. Then click for the info and it will tell you if you need a visa or not. If you do need a via, go to the website of the the embassy of that country to get visa information.

-passport
-valid ids ( country of origin and american)
-green card
-if u r a spouse u may need ur marriage license (in case u have ur husbands's last name on green card and ur name on passport (i dont know ur sex)

hope that helped