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Post Brexit: TCA Agreement

On December 24th 2020, leaders of the European Union and the United Kingdom announced that they had agreed on a trade deal called the post Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). While the TCA avoids the consequences of a no-deal Brexit there are some complexities with several additional new conditions and rules that travellers need to follow which can vary on the country of destination.

Visiting Europe from 1st January 2021

Checks ahead of travel

You may need to check you have the following before you travel to the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, such as:

  • Checking the validity of your passport – On the day you travel, your passport will need to have at least 6 months left and be less than 10 years old (even if it has 6 months or more left)
  • Checking your healthcare cover – Your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) will be valid as long as it’s in date and you’re travelling to an EU country. If you’re travelling to Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you should get appropriate travel insurance with healthcare cover before you travel. Make sure it covers any pre-existing conditions that were previously covered by your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). If you wish to apply for a new UK EHIC you will need to meet the following criteria: UK Student studying in the EU, British State Pensioners who live in the EU or be an EU national living in the UK – Find out more about the new UK EHIC.
  • Checking you have the right driving documents – If you’re planning to drive your own vehicle, you will need a green card and a GB sticker. You may also need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive in some EU countries and Norway. Check with the embassy of the country you will be driving in.
  • Checking your mobile data roaming – Free mobile phone roaming throughout the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway is no longer guaranteed. Phone operators may vary, however, a new law protects you from data roaming charges of a cost of above £45 without you being notified.
  • Border Control – UK passport holders may no longer be able to use passport and security queues designated for EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens. It may be a requirement to provide return/onward tickets and demonstrate you have adequate funds for the period of your stay.
  • Reading the advice/guidelines for travelling during the pandemic– International travel is restricted unless it’s for business purposes or you have a legally permitted reason to do so. Many European countries have closed borders, and are restricting movements. Check the country of destination advice page.
  • Checking the travel advice for the country you’re visiting

If you are a Corporate Travel Management (CTM) customer, use CTM’s Covid Hub to access real-time global travel advice relating to COVID-19 travel restrictions, including border controls, quarantine requirements, travel permits and destination health insights, via an interactive global map and itinerary-based trip search.

Additional measures when travelling for business

As well as the above checks that all travellers need to undertake, for business travellers, there are now additional rules and conditions when travelling to the EU.

If you’re travelling to the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein for less than 90 days in a 180-day period, there may be some exclusions to getting a visa or work permit, for example going to a business meeting, however, this varies dependent on location.

You may need a visa, work permit or other documentation if you’re planning to stay for longer than 90 days in a 180-day period, or if you’ll be doing any of the following:

  • transferring from the UK branch of a company to a branch in a different country
  • carrying out contracts to provide a service to a client in another country in which your employer has no presence
  • providing services in another country as a self-employed person

Visa’s and work permits vary on the entry requirements and rules of the country you’re visiting – check the entry requirements here.

Get a personalised list of actions

New rules apply to travel and doing business with Europe. Use the GOV.UK Brexit checker to get a personalised list of actions for you and your business.

 

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Information is sourced from third party sources. While effort is taken to verify the accuracy of this information, CTM recommends that travellers seek independent advice as information may change regularly.

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