Schengen rules

[Manxcat]

Now Boris is on a roll, we will leave EU on 31st January, with a 1 year transition period of 1 year. Does anyone here know whether we are still free to travel in 2020 with Schengen kicking in after the transition or does it apply on 1st February 2020?

We want to plan our European visits.

Thanks

 

[andyman]

No travel will stop and we will not be able to leave or return to the UK.

 

[tuscancouple]

This might help, try Google and it comes up with:

Travel or do business in Europe: Brexit guidance

Find out how new Brexit rules apply to things like travelling, working, studying and doing business with Europe in or with EU countries.

www.gov.uk

Mick

 

[Southdowners]

There are countries in the Schengen area that are not members of the EU. I expect we'll be able to travel freely as they do now.

 

[BobtheBass]

You will need your passport to visit Scotland and the Isle of Wight I believe.

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[Viennese]

I was under the impression that it will take a year for all these new (old?) restrictions to be applied - is that not so?

 

[tuscancouple]

You will need your passport to visit Scotland and the Isle of Wight I believe.

and possibly Northen Ireland

Mick

 

[tuscancouple]

I was under the impression that it will take a year for all these new (old?) restrictions to be applied - is that not so?

Read the link above it has all the confirmed info on rather than personal opinion!

Mick

Mick

 

[Pausim]

There are countries in the Schengen area that are not members of the EU. I expect we'll be able to travel freely as they do now.

We did not sign up to Schengen when an active EU Member so I think it unlikely we will do so after leaving.

 

[Pete5996]

After the WA is passed on 31/1/20, we will retain all our current rights - including freedom of movement - until the end of the transition period on 31/12/20.

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[vwalan]

You will need your passport to visit Scotland and the Isle of Wight I believe.

maybe even cornwall. if mebyon kernow have their way.
best bring your passport and get a green card if coming to cornwall.
could even learn a few greetings in cornish to brake the ice etc .

 

[Potty]

There are countries in the Schengen area that are not members of the EU. I expect we'll be able to travel freely as they do now.

Think that is the wrong way round. The Schengen area is part of the EU, so all Schengen counties are in the EU. Not all European countries are in the EU.

 

[klaatu]

Think that is the wrong way round. The Schengen area is part of the EU, so all Schengen counties are in the EU. Not all European countries are in the EU.

No, there are countries in Schengen which are not in the EU, e.g. Norway. https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/schengen-visa-countries-list/

 

[Cheshirecat57]

Think that is the wrong way round. The Schengen area is part of the EU, so all Schengen counties are in the EU. Not all European countries are in the EU.

And not all EU members are in Schengen

 

[Manxcat]

Please accept my apologies for starting this thread. I was hoping that there would be a proper answer to my question.

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[Northernraider]

Please accept my apologies for starting this thread. I was hoping that there would be a proper answer to my question.

You did at #3 ?‍

 

[Pete5996]

Please accept my apologies for starting this thread. I was hoping that there would be a proper answer to my question.

I already have, at post #10. You can download a copy of the Q&As re the Withdrawal Agreement here.

Section 1 contains this text - a pic as I couldn't copy the text from the PDF:

 

[Manxcat]

You did at #3 ?‍

Yes, thanks for that. The link is helpful BUT , unless I have missed something it does not tell me when the clock actually starts, could be 1st February or end of transition period.

 

[David and Sally]

I hope this is right.
For 2020 you will need

Passport
Green Card
Proper health insurance. Not sure when the E111 ceases but I always have travel/health insurance anyway.
IDP. Probably not needed yet but worth getting.

Usual V5 and MOT certificates

After the transition period - who knows?

 

[Southdowners]

Think that is the wrong way round. The Schengen area is part of the EU, so all Schengen counties are in the EU. Not all European countries are in the EU.

There are 26 Member States in the Schengen area... 22 EU States and 4 non-EU states. Not all countries in the Schengen area are members of the EU.

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[The Wino]

Its an oven ready deal it must say in the instructions somewhere!!!!!!!!

 

[Tanya_and_Mick]

The 90 day rule is currently active; however, the enforcement of the 90 day rule is currently limited.

I would be surprised if a definitive date is set and communicated when the law will be enforced in a more robust manor - I would assume an advisory / awareness communication will appear on the gov www advising persons to obey the law.

Wait and see I guess....

 

[Southdowners]

We did not sign up to Schengen when an active EU Member so I think it unlikely we will do so after leaving.

Yes and we've been able to travel freely. I don't see leaving the EU will be a barrier to travel.

 

[Southdowners]

Please accept my apologies for starting this thread. I was hoping that there would be a proper answer to my question.

I think the answer to your question is that we don't know yet. If I were you I'd just get on with your plans and travel.

 

[Gellyneck]

.....

Its an oven ready deal it must say in the instructions somewhere!!!!!!!!

11 months @ gas mark 8 maybe?

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[The Wino]

.....

11 months @ gas mark 8 maybe?

Lets hope its not a Turkey!

 

[tuscancouple]

For 2020 you will need

Passport
Green Card
Proper health insurance. Not sure when the E111 ceases but I always have travel/health insurance anyway.
IDP. Probably not needed yet but worth getting.

Since when have we needed a green card or IDP? All stays as it is today during the transition period, which is of a flexible length so could run past the end of 2020.

Mick

 

[The Wino]

Since when have we needed a green card or IDP? All stays as it is today during the transition period, which is of a flexible lenght so could run past the end of 2020.

Mick

Or if negociations break down end sooner?. As others have said I think no-one knows for a fact but the end of 2020 at least is a fairly safe bet.

 

[Gellyneck]

Lets hope its not a Turkey!

Or a pig in a poke, eh blanket!

 

[David and Sally]

Since when have we needed a green card or IDP? All stays as it is today during the transition period, which is of a flexible lenght so could run past the end of 2020.

Mick

No problem getting them. Belt and braces

I've had mine since the summer.

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