Passports become mandatory on October 1st to enter the United Kingdom

European and French travelers, adults or minors, must have a valid passport to enter the United Kingdom from 1^er October 2021. For a simple visit of less than 6 months, sightseeing, visiting family or friends, it is possible to return to the UK without a visa, with your only passport. However, since the 1st^er January 2021, to settle, work or study in the United Kingdom, you must obtain a long-stay visa in advance.

Only French (or European) citizens resident in the United Kingdom before 1^er january 2021, beneficiaries of permanent resident status (

settled status

) or temporary (

(pre)settled status

) may continue to use an identity card until 2025. For those who did not apply before June 30, 2021, it is still possible toto apply late. It is recommended that this be done as soon as possible. You will then have to justify your delay. Instructions are described on the UK government website.