My dog doesn't need a visa but I do! Humorous story amidst Brexit gloom
Dear friends, As we are all fed up with what’s happening with Brexit, we wanted to send you something cheerful. It’s 2 years today since Article 50 was triggered , and the only thing we know is that Brexit has been delayed until 12 April 2019. On the visa side, for now , the rules remain the same as pre-Brexit, until 12 April anyway, if it doesn't change again… So, the humorous story was told by a client who came to us for a French Schengen visa. He said, "My dog doesn't need a visa but I do”. Indeed. Is it because of Brexit? No, some nationals needed a Schengen visa for years, Brexit or not. In this case, it was a South African national. South Africans, as well as many others (Chinese, Russians, Indians etc), need a Schengen visa to travel to Europe. A dog, however, needs a passport but doesn't need a Schengen visa. Since it is a UK pet passport, a dog is kind of a British ‘citizen’, so doesn't need a visa. I myself (Na