{"id":2008123,"date":"2026-06-24T11:09:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T08:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2008123"},"modified":"2026-06-24T11:09:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T08:09:38","slug":"ten-years-after-brexit-travel-rules-confusion-remains-widespread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2008123","title":{"rendered":"Ten years after Brexit, travel rules confusion remains widespread"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/81\/17\/18\/1200x675_cmsv2_d468b850-bd2a-5f61-95fa-39fa695c6ba5-9811718.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2901401-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2901401\" data-cid=\"9801955\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2901401-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/79\/60\/62\/189x106_cmsv2_2792193a-0576-58f7-9441-8fa0432c0717-9796062.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"&apos;It will be easy to employ me&apos; - Portugal pushes vocational training to fill skills gap\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Make it Work<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Portugal&#8217;s \u20ac1.5bn push for vocational training\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__quote\">In partnership with <strong>the European Commission<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2901113-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2901113\" data-cid=\"9794384\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2901113-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" 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class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/94\/20\/189x106_cmsv2_37d4486a-81f7-524c-8c41-413f81d2cdc4-9739420.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Grand Voyager | Exploring Nairobi\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Grand Voyager<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Grand Voyager | Exploring Nairobi\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__quote\">In partnership with <strong>Media City<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2904476-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2904476\" data-cid=\"9811445\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2904476-label-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/81\/12\/19\/189x106_cmsv2_22d46d3d-79c5-5ff8-a7b9-36def721410a-9811219.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Former Bolivian president Evo Morales.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Bolivia<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Evo Morales defies Bolivian government: &#8216;I will not surrender&#8217;\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2901401-pos1-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2901401\" data-cid=\"9801955\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2901401-label-pos1-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" 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class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/79\/43\/89\/189x106_cmsv2_039fb132-bd8b-5063-bf30-e2ac9c1165fc-9794389.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pearls of the Tian Shan: Exploring the natural wonders of Kolsai Lakes National Park\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Modern Nomads<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    The Tian Shan&#8217;s best-kept secret: Kolsai Lakes National Park\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__quote\">In partnership with <strong>MDQ<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2889694-pos3-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2889694\" data-cid=\"9739368\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2889694-label-pos3-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/94\/20\/189x106_cmsv2_37d4486a-81f7-524c-8c41-413f81d2cdc4-9739420.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Grand Voyager | Exploring Nairobi\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Grand Voyager<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Grand Voyager | Exploring Nairobi\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__quote\">In partnership with <strong>Media City<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2904476-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2\" data-nid=\"2904476\" data-cid=\"9811445\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2904476-label-pos4-c-latest-stories-sidebar\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/81\/12\/19\/189x106_cmsv2_22d46d3d-79c5-5ff8-a7b9-36def721410a-9811219.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Former Bolivian president Evo Morales.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Bolivia<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Evo Morales defies Bolivian government: &#8216;I will not surrender&#8217;\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Travel<\/p>\n<p>                          Travel News<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Ten years after Brexit, travel rules confusion remains widespread<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/81\/17\/18\/1536x864_cmsv2_d468b850-bd2a-5f61-95fa-39fa695c6ba5-9811718.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Passport rules continue to catch British travellers out \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Passport rules continue to catch British travellers out<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">Photo by Ethan Wilkinson on Unsplash<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Photo by Ethan Wilkinson on Unsplash\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspSaskia O&#8217;Donoghue\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1782299378\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-06-24 13:09:38 +02:00\">24\/06\/2026 &#8211; 13:09 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span 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class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the decade since the UK voted to leave the EU, holidaymakers are still grappling with a maze of travel rules that continue to cause headaches at airports, borders and holiday destinations across Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Research suggests that Brexit-related travel anxiety remains firmly on the agenda, with millions of Brits unclear on everything from passport validity rules to new visa requirements and healthcare cover abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you might not know about travelling in the Brexit era, but really should. <\/p>\n<h3>Border queue fears grow as EES rolls out<\/h3>\n<p>Long queues at European border controls are becoming a growing concern for British holidaymakers following the rollout of the EU&#8217;s Entry\/Exit System (EES), which has been described as a \u201csystemic failure\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Those who live outside the Schengen Area should be asked to give biometric data at the border, but the roll out has been piecemeal across Europe. <\/p>\n<p>Some nations have toggled the system on and off depending on the length of queues, and EU officials have said the process could take years to be ironed out fully. <\/p>\n<p>According to new research from Holiday Extras, a UK-based provider of travel add-ons, more than one in five British travellers (23%) said they are &#8220;very concerned&#8221; about delays when travelling this summer. <\/p>\n<p>Missing a connecting flight or onward journey was the second biggest worry, cited by 21%, while 16% said uncertainty over waiting times was causing stress.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Europe\u2019s chaotic Entry\/Exit System could take up to two years to stabilise, EU official warns <\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Iran war, strikes, EES: Why the number of people flying in Europe is dropping<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">EES delays: Wizz Air urges Brits to arrive at European airports three hours before flight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3>ETIAS: The upcoming EU visa many Brits don&#8217;t know about<\/h3>\n<p>One of the biggest changes still to come, which could cause more chaos for British travellers, is the launch of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), which is expected to be introduced in the last quarter of 2026, although the EU will announce the exact starting date several months prior to its official launch.<\/p>\n<p>The scheme will require UK travellers visiting the Schengen Area to apply for travel authorisation before departure, adding an extra step to holiday planning and a fee of \u20ac20 per adult. There will be exemptions for minors, seniors, and family of EU citizens, however.<\/p>\n<p>Despite its impending arrival, awareness remains surprisingly low. Holiday Extras found that nearly three-quarters (73%) of travellers don&#8217;t understand how the system will work, while half admitted they were completely unaware it was even being introduced.<\/p>\n<h3>Passport rules continue to catch travellers out<\/h3>\n<p>Apart from the confusion surrounding EES and ETIAS, passport validity remains the biggest source of confusion for many travellers.<\/p>\n<p>Almost half (44%) of those surveyed by Holiday Extras said they do not understand the specific passport requirements for entering the Schengen Area \u2013 and the consequences can be costly. <\/p>\n<p>One in four travellers said they have experienced problems first-hand, ranging from having to change or cancel holidays to being refused boarding altogether because their passport was deemed invalid for travel.<\/p>\n<p>The rules differ from the pre-Brexit arrangements, meaning some passports that appear to have plenty of time left before expiry may not actually qualify for entry into EU countries.<\/p>\n<p>Most destinations now require at least six months validity left on a passport beyond your departure date, although it varies from country to country, so check before you travel. <\/p>\n<h3>Check your GHIC card before you travel<\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s not just border rules catching travellers out.<\/p>\n<p>More than two million Global Health Insurance Cards (GHICs) are due to expire this year, potentially leaving holidaymakers without access to state healthcare on the same terms as local residents in many European countries \u2013 a rare post-Brexit perk for Brits.<\/p>\n<p>The free card, which replaced the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) following Brexit, can help travellers access treatment at state-run hospitals and GP surgeries.<\/p>\n<p>As with passports though, it\u2019s crucial to check expiry dates before travel. <\/p>\n<p>Although useful, GHICs should never replace travel insurance, but instead work alongside it, helping travellers avoid costly medical bills and insurance excess charges.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to travel insurance, be sure to get cover before you travel, rather than waiting until departure day. That means you\u2019ll be protected against illness or unexpected events that prevent travel before a trip even begins.<\/p>\n<h3>Gibraltar&#8217;s border fence finally comes down<\/h3>\n<p>One nation that is seeing a positive change from Brexit is Gibraltar. The British overseas territory, which shares a border with Spain, has had its border fence removed ahead of the implementation of a landmark EU-UK treaty coming on 15 July.<\/p>\n<p>Brexit has been hugely unpopular in Gibraltar, and some 96% of its residents voted to remain in the EU during the referendum.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement, which took years to negotiate following Brexit, will see Gibraltar formally join the Schengen Area under Spanish administration.<\/p>\n<p>Once the changes take effect, checks will move away from the land crossing and instead take place at Gibraltar&#8217;s airport and port.<\/p>\n<p>The move effectively removes one of Europe&#8217;s most unusual border crossings and marks a major shift in relations between Gibraltar, Spain and the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>For travellers, it should mean smoother movement between Gibraltar and neighbouring Spain, bringing an end to years of uncertainty surrounding the territory&#8217;s post-Brexit future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Comments<\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label c-article-share-comment__label--always\">Add Euronews on Google<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__container\">\n<article id=\"abe-2904209-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2904209\" data-cid=\"9809736\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2904209-label-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/80\/97\/36\/480x270_cmsv2_6ae2e5d1-7dcd-5098-b26e-655f8678dde7-9809736.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FILE. 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unbelievable, this week marks 10 years since the Brexit vote \u2013 and 10 years of confusion for many.In the decade since the UK voted to leave the EU, holidaymakers are still grappling with a maze of travel rules that continue to cause headaches at airports, borders and holiday destinations across Europe.Research suggests that Brexit-related travel anxiety remains firmly on the agenda, with millions of Brits unclear on everything from passport validity rules to new visa requirements and healthcare cover abroad.Here\u2019s everything you might not know about travelling in the Brexit era, but really should.\u00a0Border queue fears grow as EES rolls outLong queues at European border controls are becoming a growing concern for British holidaymakers following the rollout of the EU&#8217;s Entry\/Exit System (EES), which has been described as a \u201csystemic failure\u201d.Those who live outside the Schengen Area should be asked to give biometric data at the border, but the roll out has been piecemeal across Europe.\u00a0Some nations have toggled the system on and off depending on the length of queues, and EU officials have said the process could take years to be ironed out fully.\u00a0According to new research from Holiday Extras, a UK-based provider of travel add-ons, more than one in five British travellers (23%) said they are &#8220;very concerned&#8221; about delays when travelling this summer.\u00a0Missing a connecting flight or onward journey was the second biggest worry, cited by 21%, while 16% said uncertainty over waiting times was causing stress.ETIAS: The upcoming EU visa many Brits don&#8217;t know aboutOne of the biggest changes still to come, which could cause more chaos for British travellers, is the launch of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), which is expected to be introduced in the last quarter of 2026, although the EU will announce the exact starting date several months prior to its official launch.The scheme will require UK travellers visiting the Schengen Area to apply for travel authorisation before departure, adding an extra step to holiday planning and a fee of \u20ac20 per adult. There will be exemptions for minors, seniors, and family of EU citizens, however.Despite its impending arrival, awareness remains surprisingly low. Holiday Extras found that nearly three-quarters (73%) of travellers don&#8217;t understand how the system will work, while half admitted they were completely unaware it was even being introduced.Passport rules continue to catch travellers outApart from the confusion surrounding EES and ETIAS, passport validity remains the biggest source of confusion for many travellers.Almost half (44%) of those surveyed by Holiday Extras said they do not understand the specific passport requirements for entering the Schengen Area \u2013 and the consequences can be costly.\u00a0One in four travellers said they have experienced problems first-hand, ranging from having to change or cancel holidays to being refused boarding altogether because their passport was deemed invalid for travel.The rules differ from the pre-Brexit arrangements, meaning some passports that appear to have plenty of time left before expiry may not actually qualify for entry into EU countries.Most destinations now require at least six months validity left on a passport beyond your departure date, although it varies from country to country, so check before you travel.\u00a0Check your GHIC card before you travelIt&#8217;s not just border rules catching travellers out.More than two million Global Health Insurance Cards (GHICs) are due to expire this year, potentially leaving holidaymakers without access to state healthcare on the same terms as local residents in many European countries \u2013 a rare post-Brexit perk for Brits.The free card, which replaced the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) following Brexit, can help travellers access treatment at state-run hospitals and GP surgeries.As with passports though, it\u2019s crucial to check expiry dates before travel.\u00a0Although useful, GHICs should never replace travel insurance, but instead work alongside it, helping travellers avoid costly medical bills and insurance excess charges.When it comes to travel insurance, be sure to get cover before you travel, rather than waiting until departure day. That means you\u2019ll be protected against illness or unexpected events that prevent travel before a trip even begins.Gibraltar&#8217;s border fence finally comes downOne nation that is seeing a positive change from Brexit is Gibraltar. 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