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Brexit travel: European holiday destinations exempt from 90-day stay rule


Holidays to Europe now come with an array of rules and regulations for Britons to follow in the wake of Brexit. One of these new regulations concerns the length of time UK passport holders can stay in an EU country.

According to Gov.uk: “If you’re a tourist, you do not need a visa for short trips to most EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

“You’ll be able to stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.”

This rule applies to those who own properties abroad, as well as regular tourists who do not have a work or residency permit.

“You may need a visa or permit to stay for longer, to work or study, or for business travel,” adds the Government website.

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This is because, although the listed countries are part of the EU, they do not yet apply “the Schengen acquis” which dictates rules for Schengen area countries with land borders.

Though Britons do not need a visa for holidays to the EU, there are specific rules on passports which have now come into action.

As of January 1, Britons may not be allowed entry to an EU country unless they have six months or less before their passport expires.

They should also ensure their passport was issued no longer than 10 years ago.

“If you are travelling to the EU, you can apply for a free Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) or European Health Insurance Card (EHIC),” states the Gov.uk website.

“If you already have an EHIC it will still be valid as long as it remains in date.

“A GHIC or EHIC gives you the right to access emergency state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in those countries.”

Despite this, the Government warns a GHIC can not be used as an “alternative to travel insurance”.

“It will not cover any private medical healthcare or costs, such as mountain rescue in ski resorts, being flown back to the UK, or lost or stolen property,” explained the Government.

The health insurance card is also currently not valid on cruises.





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