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Visa & Health
Formalities
Visas
If you hold a British Citizen passport, you don’t need a visa to enter France. The rules on travel will stay the same until 31 December 2020.
Visas from 1 January 2021
The rules for travelling or working in Europe will change from 1 January 2021:
- you will be able to travel to countries in the Schengen area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa as a tourist, to visit family or friends, to attend business meetings, cultural or sports events, or for short-term studies or training
- if you are travelling to France and other Schengen countries without a visa, make sure your whole visit is within the limit. Visits to Schengen countries within the previous 180 days before you travel would count towards the 90-day limit
- the 90-day limit for visa-free travel will begin on 1 January 2021. Any days you stay in France or other Schengen countries before 1 January 2021 will not count towards the 90-day limit.
At border control for France, you may need to:
- show a return or onward ticket
- show you have enough money for your stay, and
- use separate lanes from EU, EEA and Swiss citizens when queueing
- Your passport may be stamped on entry and exit.
Passport validity
The rules on travel will stay the same until 31 December 2020.
Your passport should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay; you don’t need any additional period of validity on your passport beyond this.
Passport validity from 1 January 2021
From 1 January 2021, you must have at least 6 months left on an adult or child passport to travel to most countries in Europe (not including Ireland).
If you renewed your current passport before the previous one expired, extra months may have been added to its expiry date. Any extra months on your passport over 10 years may not count towards the 6 months needed.
Check your passport is valid for travel before you book your trip. You will need to renew your passport before travelling if you do not have enough time left on your passport.
For up-to-date information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/entry-requirements
Health
https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/healthcare-abroad/apply-for-a-free-uk-global-health-insurance-card-ghic/
It’s important to take out appropriate travel insurance for your needs. A GHIC is not an alternative to travel insurance and you should have both before you travel. It does not cover all health-related costs, for example, medical repatriation, ongoing medical treatment and non-urgent treatment.
Insurance
Choosing the right riding holiday
Choosing the right riding holiday
Located on
the north-western France, Brittany is a destination of choice for British and
Irish riders due to its easy access from the British Isles and Ireland –
several ferry companies offer routes to Roscoff and St Malo. Brittany is in
fact an ideal destination for a riding holiday, as it offers relatively flat
terrain and has remained rather wild and unspoiled – from the wide expanses of
the Monts d’Arrée to the Crozon peninsula, you will be able to enjoy the
diversity of the Breton countryside in the saddle. Our riding holidays in
Brittany include:
A sportive ride across the Arrée mountains – for experienced riders happy with a faster pace
A trail ride on Irish cobs from Cancale to the Mont Saint Michel – for riders looking for varied scenery and a dip in the Atlantic!
From Huelgoat to the Crozon Peninsula – for riders interested in discovering the Breton heritage and culture.