Schengen travel post-Brexit

[Lightning]

So to close out part of the discussion on Brits living in EU. You have right to roam around the country you are resident in, with no restrictions. Outside of the country you are in, the 90/180 rule applies as it does for all U.K. Citizens. This does mean you can pop back into the country you are resident in between, however as a resident, you have to maintain 183 days a year in the country anyway. There is no extension or exemption on the 90/180 days for brits.

I think some residency permits apparently may give free access to to the whole Schengen area, like this one. I’m not sure.

Portugal D7 Visa: The Complete Guide for 2024 + Free Eligibility Test

All you need to know about the Portugal D7 Visa (Passive Income Visa), including eligibility, application process, timeline, and benefits.

www.globalcitizensolutions.com

 

[Tarquers]

I think some residency permits apparently may give free access to to the whole Schengen area, like this one. I’m not sure.

Portugal D7 Visa: The Complete Guide for 2024 + Free Eligibility Test

All you need to know about the Portugal D7 Visa (Passive Income Visa), including eligibility, application process, timeline, and benefits.

www.globalcitizensolutions.com

Access to Schengen is still 90/180 on these systems. Only way to have free access is to be a citizen of a country in the EEA.

 

[Lightning]

Access to Schengen is still 90/180 on these systems. Only way to have free access is to be a citizen of a country in the EEA.

It looks like the minimum stay requirements in Portugal are pretty onerous.

D7 Visa Portugal: The Ulitmate Guide

Portugal offers a Passive Income visa for foreigners known as the D7. This article has all the information you need to know about the D7 visa and its requirements.

getgoldenvisa.com

 

[BerndRos]

I think some residency permits apparently may give free access to to the whole Schengen area, like this one. I’m not sure.

Portugal D7 Visa: The Complete Guide for 2024 + Free Eligibility Test

All you need to know about the Portugal D7 Visa (Passive Income Visa), including eligibility, application process, timeline, and benefits.

www.globalcitizensolutions.com

I have rights to remain in Portugal, under the terms of the withdrawal agreement. I already had the 5 year residency certificate and now have another off SEF over there. When they get round to it they are going to issue biometric plastic cards. My understanding is that I will have the right to travel freely round the EU without restrictions.

Nothing changes with my U.K. status and I continue to pay all my direct taxes etc in the U.K.

 

[Lightning]

I have rights to remain in Portugal, under the terms of the withdrawal agreement. I already had the 5 year residency certificate and now have another off SEF over there. When they get round to it they are going to issue biometric plastic cards. My understanding is that I will have the right to travel freely round the EU without restrictions.

Nothing changes with my U.K. status and I continue to pay all my direct taxes etc in the U.K.

I wonder if that will be the same for those that apply after Brexit? I suspect not.

 

[BerndRos]

I wonder if that will be the same for those that apply after Brexit? I suspect not.

Think not, as you had to apply for the 5 year residency at the local council office by end of December 2020. That cost 15 euro.

Under the withdrawal agreement, immediate & qualifying members of my family can also apply post end of 2020 under the family unification rules. So my other half can get the same rights as me even though she had not applied for the 5 year residency in time.

 

[Lightning]

Think not, as you had to apply for the 5 year residency at the local council office by end of December 2020. That cost 15 euro.

Under the withdrawal agreement, immediate & qualifying members of my family can also apply post end of 2020 under the family unification rules. So my other half can get the same rights as me even though she had not applied for the 5 year residency in time.

Good for you, it is such a shame we have lost all this, you sound like a man who had a plan.

 

[Tarquers]

I have rights to remain in Portugal, under the terms of the withdrawal agreement. I already had the 5 year residency certificate and now have another off SEF over there. When they get round to it they are going to issue biometric plastic cards. My understanding is that I will have the right to travel freely round the EU without restrictions.

Nothing changes with my U.K. status and I continue to pay all my direct taxes etc in the U.K.

Don’t want to contradict what you have been told elsewhere but rules seem pretty clear that Brits with residency (temp or permanent) are limited to 90/180 outside of the country they are resident in. The burden of proof is on you as the individual to show that you did not breach the rules. I have this issue as I fly from Germany a lot and I now need to keep all records of onwards flights into Poland. I did ask what happens if I drive not fly, and didn’t get a satisfactory answer so for now, flying it is as it has a record of the trip at least.

 

[BerndRos]

Good for you, it is such a shame we have lost all this, you sound like a man who had a plan.

Yes I did as I have a house over there and split my time between Portugal & the U.K. and the rest of the EU. So my application was legit.

But many British who live on boats on the River Guadiana, and who come and go, were also able to get the 5 year residency from the local council office at the cost of 15 euro. They can now convert that to permanent rights.

 

[Lightning]

Penalties for overstaying.

Brits Overstaying EU's 90/180 Days Rule to Face Penalties

United Kingdom nationals travelling to the European Union and Schengen Area Member States are already going through a lot of changes, including additional checks at ports of entry, and even entry restrictions which have been imposed on third countries amid COVID-19. Frequent travellers to the...

www.schengenvisainfo.com

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

Stumbled on this website. Haven’t researched/validated it but it might be useful for those wanting to stay in parts of the EU longer than 90 days. Extract below:

France offers a long-term visitor visa for a period of up to one year. The application process takes up to one month. According to the French Embassy, “The ‘visitor’ visa (or visa ‘D’) allows you to enter France and stay for more than three months. Long-stay visa holders will be allowed to reside in France for up to 12 months according to the validity of their visa and purpose of stay.”

 

[Vagophile]

Just been reading about the potential disruption this might cause when introduced on 1st of January 2022.
ETIAS: European Travel Information and Authorisation System

ETIAS - Travel Entry Authorization for Visa-Exempt Nationals

Discover how the upcoming ETIAS Travel Entry Authorization will affect your travels in Europe and find out about the latest requirements for travellers exempt from visas.

www.schengenvisainfo.com

Edit: reading through the document, it seems that the system is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2022.