All You Need to Know about How Travel to Europe Has Been Effected Post Brexit

Are you wondering about how Travel to Europe has been effected post Brexit? There have been some changes since leaving the EU which all eager holiday makers should be aware of. Please read on to stay informed.

Has the Experience of Navigating Customs Changed?

At the moment, most EU Countries, though not the UK, are members of the Schengen agreement. This means that when travelling within European Borders passport controls and checks are removed. As members of the EU, people from the UK were able to travel within Schengen areas with a valid passport, no minimum or maximum validity periods applied. Now we have left the EU we are subject to more stringent checks, so make sure you allow time for these.

Are we still okay to travel on the same passports?

Yes, but you need to have six months remaining on your passport to travel within the EU. If you renewed your passport in the past, and remaining months’ validity were added to your new passport, these will not count towards the six months requirement, so make sure everything’s in order. This means that your passport is valid for 10 years from the date of issue and there must be 6 months remaining of that time. When you apply for a new passport it will no longer be Burgundy, it will be Blue.

Will we now need VISAs to enter the European Mainland?

You won’t need a VISA specifically, but The European Commission will require you to pay £7 per person when entering the European Mainland, and there will probably be some computer downloads to go along with it. This change will come into place in 2024.

What will happen with the European Health Insurance Card system?

Thankfully for us all, this system remains.

Data Roaming

Under EU rules we all currently benefit from matched costs of calls, messages and Data when in the EU. Some mobile companies will honour this deal with their customers. Remember to check with yours before you travel.

So, change is afoot, but nothing to be too alarmed about. If you are concerned, Be Prepared, and always make sure that your passport is well in date before you fly.

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