If you currently have a valid passport, you will be able to continue to travel to Europe until it expires.

From 1^st January, your passport must be less than 10 years old and have at least 6 months left on it in order to travel. If not, you will need to renew early and unfortunately, whereas historically if you did this, the extra months would be added, this will not be the case.

Those who do not enough validity on their passports may not be able to enter EU countries. The Government has set up a page that can help travellers understand whether their passport is valid for the country they intend to visit. You can visit that page here.

These rules do not apply to travel to Ireland. You can continue to use your passport as long as it’s valid for the length of your stay.

After Brexit, British travellers will not be able to get free mobile phone data whilst in the EU.

The Government have put a cap in place for the amount of accidental mobile data you can use of £45 as well as ensuring you will be alerted once you reach 80% of your usage.

Providers such as EE, O2 and Vodafone, have said that they are not planning on changing their roaming charge policies, but we always advise customers to confirm with your provider before going away.

Pre-Brexit, we had freedom of movement within Europe as UK citizens, meaning that we could get through the queue pretty quickly.

However, as of 1^st January, we will have to follow the same rules that apply for all other non-EU travellers and join the queue for ‘All Other’ countries instead.

Following Brexit, for short haul trips of 90 days or less in any 180-day consecutive period, you will not need a VISA.

Travelling to Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland you may need a VISA.

Different rules apply when visiting Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania. You can make a 90-day trip to any of these countries and not use up you 90-day allowance for other EU countries.

We always suggest that you visit the Government’s page for your specific destination country for information on how to get a VISA here.

Not at all, our team will always be available 24/7 in order to answer your emergency assistance calls as and when required.

However, we would ask you to be mindful of roaming charges when getting in touch, as mentioned previously, this could cause high bills so please check with your provider how this could affect you.

The UK government has now reached an agreement on healthcare when travelling to the EU and have confirmed that an individual’s EHIC card will remain valid until it expires for all countries in the EU except Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.

The UK government have also advised that once your EHIC expires, you can apply for a UK Global Health Insurance Card or GHIC which you can apply for here. Be aware of unofficial websites, which may charge if you apply through them. A GHIC is free of charge.

Please note the EHIC/GHIC will not be accepted in private clinics. Make sure that your travel insurance policy has adequate cover for medical expenses, including repatriation and air ambulance costs, to ensure that they meet your needs. We would also always advise customers to ensure they had declared any and all medical conditions to their travel insurance provider to protect them from having any claim declined.

You are able to get a Provisional Replacement Certificate or PRC in order to prove your entitlement to medically necessary healthcare if you are travelling to Europe and forget your GHIC or EHIC. This will give you the same cover as an EHIC or GHIC until you return home.

You’ll need to apply for a PRC by calling Overseas Healthcare Services at the NHS Business Services Authority on +44 (0)191 218 1999. They are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.

If you are unable to call, someone else can apply on your behalf.

If you need it outside the opening hours stated above, you should call as soon as possible the next working day.

When calling for a PRC, you’ll need to give:

• Your National Insurance number
• Your name
• Your address
• Your date of birth
• The name of the treatment facility

The email address for the specific department of the organisation providing your treatment

*Disclaimer: All information was correct at the time of writing 14/01/2021. This content will be updated as new information is released.