The UKGOV site mentions. 90 days in any 180 day period as visa free but does not say what the arrangements will be for longer visits. There could be a EU visa which would allow widespread touring or it could get really messy and require individual country visas. If it’s the latter then that would be expensive and a nightmare. Also although agreement on the EH1C has been reached in principle it still requires agreement on an overall Brexit deal, otherwise it could be part of a package of individual “oven ready” measures 😬but in the absence of EH1C agreement travel insurance will rise significantly for older travellers on such long touring trips.
Yes but UKGOV doesn’t make it clear if it will be an EU visa or individual national visas. For U.K. business workers with a visa to work in the EU they will be able to move around between countries as part of the visa but not clear for very long term touring visitors. Back in the mid- late 60s I visited a number of countries by car and visas were not required and by enlarge as you arrived at border crossings you were rarely stopped or your passport was given a cursory look. Halcyon days, never to return.
People still haven’t hoisted in the fact that UK has left the EU and from 1 January 2021 we cannot expect to be treated differently from other non EU countries. So when you say get a longer stay visa do you think that we will be treated differently to say Australia or Canada for example where unless there are exceptional circumstances they can only be in the EU for 90 days in 180 in the absence of a bilateral agreement. But that has limits and isn’t a panacea.
Just like here expats have gained certain rights of residence in the base country. It’s still a bit grey as to whether they can still travel within the EU. But as U.K. citizens the 90/180 may apply when travelling.
You don’t need to renew your passport after Brexit but you require 6 months validity.
The UK Gov website still says that you may not be able to use an EH1C from 1 January 2021 unless you fall within a certain category and ordinary travellers would not be covered.. So it’s still possible it may be continued subject to the final decision on negotiation.
Your are correct. If a visa is required it has to be applied for from the first country of entry which if a Schengen country allows travel within that group of countries. They can depart from any Schengen country. Although I understand that study visas can be different. For example a British student studying in the Netherlands May travel via France and Belgium but the visa will be applied fir from the Netherlands.
I’ve always taken out travel insurance even when travelling in the EU. There are limits to what the EH1C covers specific to the country you may be visiting.
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