As of: 09/30/2021 10:07 am
Anyone coming from the EU and entering Great Britain will need a passport in the future. The identity card is no longer sufficient from October 1st. This ends the transition phase that previously applied after Brexit.
In future, travelers from the EU will need a passport to enter the UK. With a few exceptions, an identity card is no longer sufficient to enter the country from October 1st, as can be seen from the official entry rules. So far, there has been a transition phase since Brexit, in which one could still cross the border with such an ID.
Exceptions for EU citizens residing in the UK
Only for EU citizens who are resident in the United Kingdom should an identity card be sufficient for entry after the deadline. However, this could still lead to complications at the border: Proof of your right of residence – the so-called settled or pre-settled status – after Brexit can only be obtained via a digital portal of the British Home Office.
Civil rights organizations like “The3Million” have long been demanding physical proof of the right of residence – for example in the form of a paper card or a printable document.
However, a visa is not required for holidays in Great Britain, for example – provided you do not stay in the country for more than 90 days.