Question follow-through · 31982
Visas: EU Countries
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to hold discussions with the EU on enabling UK citizens to extend their stay in the Schengen Area for more than 90 days in a 180 day period; and if he has made an assessment of the p
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- Answering body
- Cabinet Office
- Tabled
- 21 Feb 2025
- Target answer date
- 25 Feb 2025
- Answer
- 27 Feb 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
21 Feb 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to hold discussions with the EU on enabling UK citizens to extend their stay in the Schengen Area for more than 90 days in a 180 day period; and if he has made an assessment of the p
25 Feb 2025
Target answer date
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27 Feb 2025
Answer published
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 EU allows for travel within the Sche...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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