Travelling Abroad

Author - Jack Simpson

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All Foreign Travel Advice can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice  

COVID 19 
The UK is currently maintaining a Red-Amber-Green (RAG) system for overseas travel, Red being harshest restrictions, Green for loosest. This is only for returning to the UK, a Green listed country may still have restrictions or requisites to enter the country. Please refer to the Foreign Travel Avice for country guidance 

Current Green list:  

Australia   

Brunei  

Falkland Islands  

Faroe Islands 

Gibraltar  

Iceland  

Israel and Jerusalem  

New Zealand  

Portugal (including the Azores and Madeira)  

Singapore  

South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands  

St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. 

Full RAG listings: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/red-amber-and-green-list-rules-for-entering-england  
Returning to the UK Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control  

Brexit 

Free Movement of People ended on the 1st January 2021, meaning you may have to apply for visas to continue working in the European Union.  

The European Union, and other European states (such as Norway & Iceland), operate under the “Schengen Zone”, a collective agreement which monitors passport and visa free travel inside Europe. 

Currently, British citizens currently benefit from a Schengen Zone waiver, allowing visa free travel in the EU for up to 90 days in a 180-day period. However, you may need a visa or permit for certain business activities or studying. 

Which business activities require a visa varies from EU state to state, so do check the Schengen website (below) before travelling. 

If you need a visa, the Schengen Zone details the requirements for Visa in each EU member state, and can be found here: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/schengen-visa-countries-list/. Global members can also utilise the Global Business Network to find in market support for your employment, or employee, needs. 

All travel information as of 24/05/2021 

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