Visas: EU Countries
The question
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to negotiate a six-month visa waiver scheme with the EU.
Answered by 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 for certain third country nationals to travel within the Schengen Area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; this is standard for third-country nationals travelling to the EU. The UK Government will continue to listen to and advocate for UK nationals.
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