Category: Passports

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

UK Passport: When Travelling to Europe

British holidaymakers no longer need to show proof of full vaccination or a negative test to visit most of the EU but those planning to travel to the EU should always check their passport validity before heading to the airport. With so many stories of holidaymakers being turned away from airports due to passport concerns,…
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UK Holidaymakers: What You Need To Know When Travelling To Spain in 2022

As there are fewer Covid-19 restrictions in both the United Kingdom (UK) and Spain, British holidaymakers who were restricted to travel at the height of the pandemic are back visiting Spain. When the UK officially exited the European Union (EU), it lost certain privileges, such as unlimited travel through the EU and this may come…
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The US Will No Longer Honour Expired Passports As of July

As of July 1, Americans returning to the US from abroad are no longer allowed to enter the country with an expired US passport.  This had previously been allowed for passports that expired from January 2020 due to delays in processing. The rule was originally supposed to end in March of this year, but it…
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UK Tourists To Portugal: Fast Track Entry Just Like EU Citizens

British holidaymakers visiting Portugal are to be treated the same as EU citizens after Portuguese authorities remove Brexit restrictions and treat UK visitors under the same conditions as those from the European Union (EU).  The new rules mean that travellers from the United Kingdom will no longer be treated as third-country nationals as required under…
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Taking Pets to the EU Post-Brexit – Additional £180 Fee

Bringing your furry friends to mainland Europe with you on a getaway is becoming costly. This is another mark of the UK’s exit from the EU. The EU now no longer accepts ‘pet passports’ issued in the UK and residents must now pay £180 for a four-month Animal Healthcare Certificate from their vet before heading…
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