Schengen Scenarios: 4 or More Wheels

The impact of the Schengen 90/180-day travel rule

The restrictive Schengen 90/180-day travel rule will come into force for UK citizens on January 1, 2021 unless the Government takes action.

These mini stories demonstrate the consequences of the Government's ignorance of, and indifference to the impact of the 90/180 rule.

More than 500,000 people will be affected.

G1: Unable to visit daughter when she gives birth prematurely

Joan and David travel extensively in their camper van during the warmer months. They are not able to visit their daughter in Spain when she goes into premature labour. See the detail here

L2: An unplanned trip results in shorter caravan holiday and £400 extra ferry costs

Susan and John usually spend the summer travelling in their caravan to central France. An emergency visit to Europe in April to assist a sick relative meant that they had shorten their summer holiday and re-book ferry crossings. See the detail here

L3: Roaming campervan man goes just over the 90 day limit and gives up his beloved van

David loves travel in his old campervan but does not have a great deal of money. Each year he works his socks off from October to April to earn enough money to fund his travel in the summer.

In 2021, despite heroic efforts to get back to the channel tunnel on time, he exceeds the Schengen 90 day limit. He thinks that he will need a visa for the next trip and he knows he will not qualify for it. He reluctantly decides to scrap his much loved campervan. See the detail here

L4: Motor-homers hit Schengen 90 days problems with horrendous consequences

Andrew and Phillip had splashed out thousands of pounds on their dream motorhome. An accident in Germany had major consequences with Andrew's job and Phillip's ability to travel without a visa. Andrew and Peter sold their dream motorhome at a big loss. See the detail here