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UK citizens with EU residence permits  bring proof  with you

I spotted, in the FT, that from January 1 UK citizens travelling to the EU will be in the same boat as US citizens, i.e. unless your visit is 'essential' or you are resident in the EU, you will be denied entry. I asked a friend in France who has 500 or so UK clients, resident in France, and helps them deal with the French state, whether this was true and he confirmed that it was. He was concerned that some of his clients had not brought proof of French residence with them and were intending to return in the New Year. So if you have a relative or friend coming from the EU to visit over the Xmas season, remind them that passport control on the EU side may need proof of residence on their return.

David McLoughlin ● 2148d12 Comments

Yes, this is true. We have been advised to carry with us proof of ownership of our property in France when we arrive in the country from January 2021 Also, as we are now out of the EU, we will come under the blanket ban of not being able to visit the EU whilst our Covid infection rate is so high (unless some arrangement is agreed, but it seems unlikely) So no EHIC card, increased insurance, no pet passport, increased costs across the board. So all of that is bad enough and then the little kick of no freedom of movement for UK citizens who (apparently knowingly) voted to tell me how many days in a given period I can spend in countries where I used to be able to come and go as I pleased. Brexit- the gift that keeps on giving.

Stewart Jones ● 2148d

In addition there are quite a number of Brits rushing to France before 31 December to comply with getting a residency permit. The shock for many is that for this permit they must show sufficient income and evidence private health insurance (few thousand a year normally). As you say, the Brexit gift that keeps giving.

Alan Clark ● 2148d

They didn’t put that on the side of a bus.

Stewart Jones ● 2148d

It looks as if you can still get an EHIC if you're a pensioner. This isn't being widely publicised. Hope it's true as I reach state pension age pretty soon.

Susan Kelly ● 2147d

Really? Where can we find out about this? I can't help but think that the referendum choice should have been Stay and fight our corner orLeave, no matter what the cost.Crikey, who would knowingly have chosen this - ERG apart?

Bruce Hammal ● 2147d

Susan - under very very limited circumstances. Check your suitability here:https://services.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/cra/start

Ken Munn ● 2147d

It would be helpful if the website said what any of those forms are.

Susan Kelly ● 2147d

There's an article in the 'i' today saying that Remainers must not gloat over the failures of Brexit. They jest of course! I will take great pleasure from telling all the people who have told me they voted for this sh*tstorm so 'we can take back control', whatever that is supposed to mean, what a total balls up this is - but oh! I forgot they all knew what they were voting for didn't they?

Vanessa Smith ● 2147d

Yes, they knew what they were voting for.....I’m going to tell them to get over it, stop moaning and if they don’t like it here then they can always move somewhere else. And they don’t love this country . And judges are enemies of the people etc etc

Stewart Jones ● 2147d

I looked at the guidance on these forms. I think they are available to European Economic Area nationals who are seeking NHS treatment, so the NHS provider can get reimbursement from the country concerned.What seems clear is that there is no certainty that EHIC type arrangements will continue from January 2021.  It is possible that individual countries will come up with EHIC arrangements for tourism promotion reasons.  I believe that the Withdrawal agreement gives reciprocal rights to UK citizens settled in the EU and EU citizens settled in the UK. 

David McLoughlin ● 2147d

How many Leave voters does it take to change a lightbulb?One to remove it and 17 million to sit in the dark saying 'You lost: get over it'.

Susan Kelly ● 2147d

Seems also as if it might cover some/all of those studying or working in the EU27, but it ain't terribly clear.

Ken Munn ● 2147d