Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether UK citizens who own a second home in the EU will be limited to spending only 90 days in any 180 day period in the Schengen area after December 2020.

The EU has already legislated such that British nationals will not need a visa when travelling to the Schengen area for short stays of up to 90 days in every 180-day period. This will apply from the end of the transition period to all British nationals travelling to and within the Schengen Area for tourism, to visit friends or family, to attend cultural or sports events or exchanges, to attend business meetings, for journalistic or media purposes, medical treatment, for short-term studies or training and any similar activities.

British nationals, including second homeowners, who intend to stay in the Schengen area for longer than 90 days in any 180-day period may need a visa or permit from the relevant Member State to do so. Member State rules vary, and British nationals should check with the Embassy of the relevant Member State for what type of visa or permit, if any, they will need.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Travel Advice pages provide the most up to date information on entry requirements for British Nationals staying in the EU. We will update those pages if there are any changes for British nationals travelling to EU Member States.