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On the 1st of September, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael Gove released the get ready for Brexit campaign. The campaign highlight all of the changes that might impact both UK and EU residents, after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, currently scheduled for the 31st of January 2020.

Below we have outlined all of the impacts Brexit will have on UK citizens travelling in the EU post-Brexit.

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Passports
Visas
Driving
Insurance

Passports

What changes?

Current law states that when travelling in the EU, UK citizens need just 3 months on their passport. However, after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, those travelling with a British passport will need at least 6 months remaining and will have to be less than 10 years old.

Travelling to the following countries will be impacted following Brexit;

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Vatican City.


What to do

  • Check the validity of your passport with the above criteria, you can see whether your passport will be valid here
  • If your passport is not valid, apply for a new one here
  • If you need your passport urgently, there is a premium service which can be found here

    How Wayte Travel Management can help

    Here at Wayte Travel Management we are preparing our front end operations staff with the impacts of Brexit, our team are all educated on the situation and can advise you if needed.

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    Visas

    What changes?

    There are not many changes to visas in the when the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. If you are spending less than 90 days in the European Union within a 180 day period, you will not require a visa.
    You may however need a visa if travelling to certain EU countries, although the UK government has yet to confirm this.

    What to do

  • Ensure that your combined business and personal travel in the European Union does not acquaint to longer than 90 days within a 180 day period.
  • Ensure you are ready for changes in customs checks; you may need to provide proof that you have a return flight, enough money to support you during your stay and to use a separate queue than those visiting the country from another EU country.
  • If you are unsure about whether the country you are visiting requires you to have a visa after the UK leaves the EU, you can check here

    How Wayte Travel Management can help

    Here at Wayte Travel Management we are preparing our front end operations staff with the impacts of Brexit, we are available to book visas for your travellers and our team are all educated on the situation and can advise you if needed.

    Visas

    If you would like any more information Contact us here

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    Driving

    What changes?

    You will need to take extra documents when driving in the European Union, with certain countries requiring you to have an International Driving Permit.
    If you are driving your own vehicle and not renting one from the EU, you will also need a ‘green card’


    What to do

  • Check to see whether the country you are visiting requires an IDP here
  • If you are taking your own vehicle contact your insurance company to obtain a green card, this process can take up to 1 month so ensure you complete this task as early as necessary.

    How Wayte Travel Management can help

    Here at Wayte Travel Management we are preparing our front end operations staff with the impacts of Brexit, our team are all educated on the situation and can advise you if needed.

    If you would like any more information Contact us here
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    Insurance

    What changes?

    It is recommended that you ensure you have travel insurance when currently travelling within the EU, although some companies’ insurance policy will cover you whilst travelling for business.
    It is not clear on whether the European Health Insurance Card will still be valid after the UK leaves.


    What to do

  • Check to see whether your companies insurance policy covers your travel for business, if not ensure you have purchased travel insurance.
  • Ensure your travel insurance covers you for medical treatment, in the event that the EHIC is no longer valid.

    How Wayte Travel Management can help

    Wayte Travel Management can not advise you on which insurance policy is best for you, however, we can help by stating what your insurance cover should contain as a minimum

    Insurance

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  • The Difference Our Business Travel Services Can Make To Your Company

    Personal and tailored to your business. Organised and sorted by a team of experts. Compliant and managed to suit the needs of your usage. Our business travel services are trusted to offer depth, detail and simplicity to all your requirements.

    At Wayte Travel we work closely with all of our clients to offer an unparalleled personal service for your business travel needs. No matter the scale of your business travel or the specific areas of improvement you have outlined, you can benefit from our services.

    To help you understand the extent of our work at Wayte Travel, here are three areas that we specialise in which could be ideal for your business:

    1. Hotel bookings: Complementing our business travel is the assurances that we can book convenient hotels for clients, customers or yourself across the UK and Europe. We’ll always liaise with you to ensure we get the right results.
    2. Airfares: We are able to source and book the cheapest airfares due to over 40 years in the world of business travel. No matter if it’s a last-minute booking or something in the pipeline for a while, we will secure affordable prices for your business.
    3. 24/7 advice: Things change quickly in a business. By choosing Wayte Travel as your business travel service, you will have a personal account manager on hand to help. Offering 24/7 support, you can stay agile to any changes.

    If you would like to find out more about our business travel and personal service, get in contact with us today.

    Why We’re The Ideal Corporate Travel Company For Your Business In London

    Whether your business makes regular trips to Scotland, Ireland, Europe or further afield or you receive many clients from around the world, you will have a lot of organising to do.

    While the content of the interviews, meetings, conferences and more deserve to be at the forefront of your mind, you may be concerned about the travel arrangements. Our standing as a leading corporate travel company in London will support your every need at Wayte Travel.

    For over 40 years, our team have been offering tailored travel consultancy that can offer a range of benefits. No matter the amount of travelling your business does, we will mould our corporate travel plans to your needs.

    Here are three benefits of trusting us as your corporate travel company in London:

    1. Save money: Our team can consolidate all your travel arrangements and help to get the best train and air fares. We know how to achieve the best possible results for your business.
    2. Reduce stress: It’s easy to worry about travel arrangements, especially if they’re last minute plans. Our team at Wayte Travel will give you the best chance of simplifying those complicating travel arrangements.
    3. Stay compliant: We can help to revolutionise your current travel policy and improve your compliance. This is vital for any businesses looking to stay agile in the industry.

    If you would like to discover what makes our corporate travel company in London the ideal choice, get in contact with us today.

    How To Streamline Your International Business Travel In London In Three Steps

    Your business will no doubt want to branch out and broaden its scope. Meeting with new clients, potential investors and attending events across the UK, Europe and worldwide are a good sign you are moving in the right direction.

    It does, however, represent a flaw in many businesses. What’s the most affordable way of getting there? Can we secure first-class tickets at the last minute? How do we get to the hotel from the airport?

    It’s the little things that matter. That’s why our international business travel services in London are trusted by companies across the UK.

    By choosing and trusting Wayte Travel as your one-stop shop for business travel you can relax; safe in the knowledge you have secured the best airfares, travel arrangements and hotel stays.

    How does our international business travel in London work?

    From our base in the capital, we have been helping businesses in the specialised field of business travel for over 40 years. In this time, we have needed to evolve and adjust our services to the various requirements of our clients.

    That’s why when you choose our international business travel support, we will take you through these three simple steps to ensure you get the best deal:

    1. Consultation: We want to know about your business, its needs and the downfalls you are currently facing. This gives us the impetus to improve your business travel arrangements now and in the future.
    2. Compliance: For many businesses, policies and compliance are not only confusing but time-consuming. Our team will ensure you have everything in place.
    3. Support: Our ongoing support at Wayte Travel will ensure that you have the best possible help and advice for any international trips, hotel stays or client visits.

    Discover more about our work by getting in contact with us today.

    Professional Business Travel Led By An Account Manager

    We work with plenty of businesses across the UK to support their business travel needs. Each is a little different and requires our expertise to create a cost-effective and bespoke plan of action.

    At Wayte Travel we work hard to ensure that you have a team of professional business travel agents to organise travel for your requirements. There are plenty of things to consider, but our experience in the industry will help you cut through any problems or issues you may be having with your travel arrangements.

    To help you understand how our professional business travel can influence your business, here are three reasons to choose us:

    1. Negotiations for schemes: Business travel providers and their deals will be negotiated by us to ensure you are getting the best deal. We are also able to manage corporate mileage schemes.
    2. Best available airfares: Our team at Wayte Travel are able to secure the best possible airfares for any worldwide business travel, no matter the type of ticket you are looking for.
    3. Visas and policies: We can organise your travel policy to ensure that it stays in line every requirement. This compliance is aided by our ability to work with CIBT for any visa processing you need to manage.

    In combination, our professional business travel services can help to improve the time you spend worrying about your business travel.

    Get in contact with us to find out more.

    The Benefits Of Choosing A Business Travel Account

    Your business and its growth will coincide with a number of positive elements. If you can manage to keep those in check, that’s great, but many businesses find some aspects time-consuming and costly, such as travel.

    That’s one of the reasons our business travel accounts at Wayte Travel are utilised by businesses all over the UK.

    As a company dedicated to this field since 1980, we have the ability to tailor our business travel accounts to hit key benefits, such as:

    • Organisation
    • Cost-effectiveness
    • Reduced stress
    • Single font of knowledge for any travel and accommodation
    • 24/7 support for your travel arrangements

    A main expenditure for any business will be travel. No matter if you’re a nationwide business that needs to meet with companies up and down the country or you frequently fly across Europe, you will understand the common frustrations with business travel.

    By choosing our business travel account, you will get the chance to discuss all the issues you are having with your travel and accommodation arrangements.

    Whether you are finding that you are constantly battling the tide of peak train prices or you want to find the most efficient route for your next business meeting abroad, your dedicated business travel account manager will be able to support you.

    To discover more about our work at Wayte Travel and how it can benefit your business, get in contact with us today.

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