Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 27133

Visas: EU Countries

Tabled: 29 January 2025
Answered: 5 February 2025

Question

Mark Pritchard

ConservativeThe Wrekin

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will have discussions with his European Union counterpart on the potential merits of establishing a six months visa waiver scheme for citizens visiting EU Member States in the Schengen area to replace the

Answer

Nick Thomas-Symonds
Both the UK and the EU allow for visa-free short-term travel in line with their respective arrangements for third country nationals. The UK allows EU citizens short-term visa-free travel for up to six months. Meanwhile, the Schengen Borders Code allows fo...

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