Oh, Brexit. A dirty word amongst many people… And one that comes with a lot of changes. So, when it comes to Brexit and Travel, what’s different?
Brexit officially happened on January 31, 2020 but it doesn’t really go into effect until the end of the year. We’re technically in the “stand still” period, while the EU and the UK work out their deal. You may be wondering, when it comes to traveling, what’s going to change? Here are the things you need to know about traveling post-brexit.
Brexit and Travel
First thing’s first. Let’s go through the transition period. During the next year, nothing should really be all that different. Flights will continue as normal for 2020 and delays and cancellations are not expected between the UK and EU. There will be no extra security screening in EU countries and there won’t be any change to any direct flights to non EU countries.
And if you want top hop on board the Eurostar or a ferry, you’ll still be fine too.
If you’re traveling from the US, there is an open-sky agreement so there will be no issues!
After The Transition Period
After the transition period, there are several things that could happen — remember that this all has to be negotiated and none of this is set in stone!
If you’re going to be traveling from the UK on a short stay to the EU, you won’t need a visa. But if you are planning to exceed 90 days, or go to work or study or for business, you’ll probably need one.
Instead of using a bio-metric card or a national card – any EU citizens traveling between the EU and Britain will have to use a passport. If you do have settled status in the UK, you will be able to use your card until 2025!
Expect things to change in the security lines after Brexit happens when entering an EU country. British citizens will no longer be considered EU citizens. It’s yet to be discussed whether ePassport Kiosks will be open in EU countries for British Citizens.
I will continue to update this post as more information becomes available.
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