Travel Asked on November 8, 2021
I’m a UK citizen and am about to move to the EU (Austria, specifically). Since the Brexit transition period lasts until the end of the 2020, I can travel without a visa for now, and my current understanding is that I can stay in the EU after Brexit without applying for a visa, the same as if I had moved a year ago (source).
However, suppose that I travel back to the UK for a few days, via a different Schengen area country (e.g. France/Belgium/Netherlands), either during/after the ending of the transition period. Will my Austrian "e-card" and residency permit be sufficient to re-enter the other Schengen country from the UK, or as a non-EU-citizen, must I apply for a visa to do this?
Edit:
As explained in another question, I did not manage to get the paperwork completed before the end of 2020. I am unsure whether this changes anything, or of what document, precisely, is required. As far as I can tell, there are 3 "levels" of residency document:
Assuming that foreign travel becomes safe, which of these would be sufficient to re-enter the Schengen area from the UK without a visa? What about for travelling within the Schengen area but not leaving it?
Note: this is specific to Austria
For British Citizens, an Article 50 EUV card can be applied for during the year 2021 (January to December).
Minimal prerequirement is a
which should be dated until the 31st of December, showing that you have
.. . exercised their right to reside or to work as frontier workers in Austria (in accordance with the EU legal framework) before the end of 31 December 2020 and continue to do so there thereafter, will enjoy unrestricted access to the Austrian labour market on the basis of the Withdrawal Agreement.
The Residency certificate is a confirmation that you, as an EU Citizen (or treated as one), have registered in Austria as a resident.
which of these would be sufficient to re-enter the Schengen area from the UK without a visa?
As a British Citizen, who is registered as a resident in Austria, you will not require a visa to enter the Schengen Area. Until the Article 50 EUV card is issued, the Residency certificate should be sufficient to prove this upon entry.
It should be noted that the Austrian sites (nor any other official site that I have seen) doesn't meantion this combination.
What about for travelling within the Schengen area but not leaving it?
The same applies, the Residency certificate should be sufficient until the Article 50 EUV card is issued.
Sources:
Answered by Mark Johnson on November 8, 2021
Any EU country could require UK citizens to have a visa if they visit that country in 2021 or later, and the UK could require EU citizens from any country to have a visa to visit the UK as well. As long as no country starts this nonsense, we can all go visa free. If one country starts requiring a visa, I would be sure that the other country retaliates and requires a visa as well. So far I haven't heard that anyone seriously wants to require visas.
Answered by gnasher729 on November 8, 2021
Everyone with a residence permit from any Schengen country can travel through any other Schengen country without a visa.
must I apply for a visa to do this?
No.
Will my Austrian "e-card" and residency permit be sufficient to re-enter the other Schengen country from the UK
You'll generally need your British passport along with your Austrian residence permit. No other document ought to be necessary.
Answered by phoog on November 8, 2021
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