We have great news, if you’re travelling to Europe in 2020 nothing much will change at all. This is because the UK will be leaving the EU with a deal, meaning a period of transition from 21st January until 31st December 2020 and contrary to tabloid headlines, the world will continue to spin as it did before!
From the 31st January 2020, the UK will officially stop being a member of the European Union, but there’s so much to discuss and do, that there will be a transition period of 11 months to allow all parties to agree on the way the UK and EU will trade and live side by side in the future.
During this period, you won’t notice much change at all, the UK will still trade and interact with the EU as it does now and abide by its laws and regulations – meaning travel between EU countries will remain largely the same until 2021. Which is fantastic news for UK holidaymakers!
It shouldn’t be affected at all. Flight, train, ferry and channel tunnel routes are expected to operate as they do now until December 2020.
No. If you have a Passport that’s valid for the duration of your trip, then you’ll be fine. You don’t need to have over six months as widely reported, nor will you need a visa or any special documentation to travel to an EU country.
As the UK is expected to leave the EU with a deal, UK registered European Health Insurance Cards will continue to be valid as they are today, until the period of transition is over in 2020, when a new agreement may be struck.
Please note, the EHIC does not take the place of medical or travel insurance. It’s important to remember that while the EHIC, formally the E111, does entitle you to some medical care it will not cover the cost of repatriation if you must return home immediately, nor does it cover the cost of coming home early due to illness.
If you have a valid UK driving licence, you’ll be fine. You won’t need a Green Card from your insurer to travel or any special additional documents. Some countries, like France, do have rules and regulations that you must follow to drive, check the GOV.UK – Driving Abroad site for full information.
Current rules will continue to apply, you’ll be able to use your phone or data in any EU country and be charged as you would in the UK. Check with your mobile phone provider for full information.
Yes, you do. You may think that we’re bias, but travel insurance is an essential part of your holiday purchase.
Don’t just take our word for it, ABTA, who have been offering support, protection and their expertise to UK travellers for over 65 years said, “When travelling in the EU and beyond, it is important you take out travel insurance and check that it covers your current circumstances, including any medical conditions”
We understand that finding specialist medical travel insurance can be difficult, but we’re here to find a policy that offers you the right protection, for the right price.
Trust MIA to help, we have over 25 years’ experience in matching policies to customers even if they’ve been turned down for insurance elsewhere, so call us for a quote or click here for a call back from one of our friendly and experienced team.
