UK Citizens: How will Brexit affect your holidays to Europe
As a UK passport holder myself, I'm writing down how Brexit will affect UK citizens traveling within the EU however, life must go on as normal for British families - and that includes making plans for their holidays within the EU. Update regarding EU Visa: EU Visa: EU Visitors Will Have to Pay From 2024 Brexit Timeline: key dates in the UK’s divorce from the EU What travel documents will I need to travel? European Commission reported that UK citizens will not need a visa even if there's no deal however, you will need a Visa to travel to US after Brexit, whether there's a deal or not. NO DEAL: According to the UK Government, visitors will be able to stay for up to 90 days out of any 180-day period. You might need a visa before travel if you intend to stay in the Schengen area for more than 90 days throughout of that 180-day period. DEAL: EU citizens and UK nationals will continue to be able to travel freely with a passport or an ID card until the end of the transition period in 2020. Should I exchange holiday currencies before or after Brexit? The pound has lost its value against the euro and the US dollar. Nobody knows what is going to happen to the markets and the smallest piece of news can send the pound falling or rallying within minutes. A no-deal Brexit could see the pound weaken, while a deal may see it rise. However, to give yourself the best possible rate at the time, you may want to get a card that is designed for overseas use to cut the additional costs of fees and currency loading that are applied when you use your normal debit or credit cards abroad. The best solution is to get a FREE Revolut Card, a secure, mobile-based current account that allows you to hold, exchange and transfer without fees in 24 different currencies. You can checkout my article on Revolut to find out the details and the benefits. If you are travelling, use your Revolut [...]