Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 27133
Visas: EU Countries
Tabled: 29 January 2025
Answered: 5 February 2025
Question
Mark Pritchard
Conservative — The 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-SymondsBoth 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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