Travelling after Brexit
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I read the article and found it a useful summary of the possible situation, so thank you for posting the link WTG.
We too have no plans to travel abroad this year, but having family in Norway, I try to keep an eye on any possible travel problems.
I presume I would be able to travel to Norway without any difficulty, but I think I need to read things again to see how this would affect OH.
Pretty sure her passport expires soon anyway, so need to get her to sort that first!
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My brother has a place in France and has obviously been somewhat concerned regarding the possible 90 day thing. He spends half the year in UK and half in France. His wifes parents were Irish so it was no problem to get an Irish passport for her and for the children. He has now found out that under the Maastrict agreement because his wife is now still an EU citizen, with her Irish passport all her EU rights are automatically passed on to him. This doesn't mean that he can become an EU citizen but will have the right to reside in any EU country.
Please don't ask me for more details as I am currently to busy trying to track down possible Irish conections in my own family.
G'day to yer, begorah!
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Nipped down to my nearest participating PO this afternoon to obtain my International Driving Permit on the basis that the crowd on the banks of the Thames can't seem to make their mind up. A rather unimpressive document - has all the gravitas of a Poundland loyalty card. Bit frustrating that it's cost me £5.50 for less than a year as my licence is up for renewal in December. Maybe by the time I have to do it again that shower up there might have got their act together.
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Interesting...I've just been contacted by my insurers, Admiral, who have offered to send me a Green Card if I am travelling abroad after 29th March even though nothing has been decided. It is a free service and all I have to do is ring an 0800 number...
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Relented yesterday and went to the P.O. for a new passport I don`t see a no deal but the way things are going it will be too late if it should go that way. The digital application took a couple of minutes includes the photo very very easy the £90.90 it costs also went quickly!
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Hubby went for one yesterday. Bit miffed that he could only have it for two years as driving licence runs out then but still - is now sorted for our trip in June. PO assistant said it's been manic since mid February, but all in all the process was pretty painless. Yet to decide if I want to get one too.
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Mine came yesterday. New ACSI today, so I'm all kitted out now.
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Got the Acsi sorted just got to get the IDP & green card. OH got a message from our insurance the other day, saying to get in touch if we require one, will do that on our return from here.
AD, glad to hear you've got the new van and are getting things ready gor the off.
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We appreciated members advice before our Spanish adventure ( first time in Spain in Winter in January in terms of snow/or not on the route down through Spain. We crossed with our MH from Portsmouth to Santander on 15/16January. The "Economy" Brittany Ferry was more than adequate. We were fortunate to have had a smooth crossing both ways.
Our first site was Roche near Conil and we stopped overnight at La Regio in Salamanca ( minus 3 but no snow) and then stopped over night at Camping Caceres, again very cold but adequate site for an overnight stop. Although the trip back up Spain from Camping Playa Almata Costa ( Mallaga area.) on 24 February, was a bit cold at times, via Cordoba, Aranjuez and Burgos the almost perpetual sunshine made up for it.I Emboldened by our successful six weeks we will go for longer next year and thanks again for the advice.
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This is the latest on This topicI have.Now after the 12th April.
Each EU and EEA country will decide if they require a foreign driver to have an IDP, in addition to a driving licence, to legally drive in their country.
In some circumstances you may need more than one IDP. For example, when driving through France (1968 IDP) to Spain (1949 IDP).
On 29 March 2019, if there is no EU Exit deal or any other relevant agreement, you may need a 1968 IDP to drive in these EU and EEA countries:
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Sweden
On 29 March 2019, if there is no EU Exit deal, you may need a 1949 IDP to drive in these EU and EEA countries:Cyprus
Iceland
Malta
Spain
Ireland has ratified the 1949 road traffic convention but does not require foreign drivers to carry an IDP in addition to their driving licence. As such, if you hold a UK driving licence you will not need an IDP to drive in Ireland from 29 March 2019.On 29 March 2019, if there is no EU Exit deal, you may need a 1926 IDP to drive in Liechtenstein.
How to get an IDP
You can get 1926, 1949 and 1968 IDPs over the counter from 2,500 UK post offices.Each IDP will cost £5.50.
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As far as I recall, EU drivers won't need anything extra when driving in UK - deal or no deal!
Correct me if thats not the case
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Clubs advice, Op link, says if a green card is needed then one will cover both car and van. In an updated piece of information yesterday on Gov.uk web site it says that if a green card is needed then two will be required. One for the car and one for the caravan
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