✈️ Brexit travel rules for British citizens

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Dear customers of 1st 4Immigration and Multi Travel Visas,
 
 
Normally, we explain the UK rules for foreign citizens. Today, however, we explain the opposite - rules for British citizens to travel to Europe after Brexit. At the moment, the new rules are still expected to start from 1 January 2021 unless something changes. 

If you happen to have a residency document in an EU country, your rights remain the same as before Brexit. You may need to register online under the national scheme in your country, similar to our EU Settlement Scheme.

For all other British citizens, the same rules will apply as, say, for Americans visiting Europe for holidays and short business trips: maximum 90 days stay in every 6 months. You won’t need a visa (a visa stamp or online authorisation) prior to travel, unless this arrangement changes, and if it does, it is likely to change for many non-EU citizens, not just for the Brits. 

You also need to have a passport that is 1) valid for 6 months on the day you travel and 2) valid for maximum 10 years in total. For example, if you renewed your passport while it still had 3 months on it, you would now have a passport for 10 years and 3 months. It is more than 10 years in total and you have to get a new one , which will be exactly for 10 years. These rules existed for non-EU citizens for a long time and only new for Britons. 

You can check whether your current passport will be acceptable here: https://www.gov.uk/check-a-passport-travel-europe-1-january-2021

If you are looking to work, study or live permanently in Europe, you would probably need a national visa (such as a German work visa, Spanish retired independent person visa etc) , same as EU/EEA nationals will need the same for the UK after Brexit. You should check the requirements of a particular EU country for this, they may well be encouraging the Brits to relocate and bring their money with them! 

Travel or working in Ireland is not affected by Brexit. 

 

1st 4Immigration team 

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