Travel to the UK after 88 days in Europe
Jun 5, 2019, 8:21 pm
#1
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Travel to the UK after 88 days in Europe
I just want to confirm I understand correctly that as a US citizen I can enter the UK for a month after spending 88 days in Europe (Schengen countries) . I have not been in Europe or the UK for over a year. Thanks
Jun 6, 2019, 12:07 am
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Join Date: Aug 2013
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Your travel in Schengen is in essence irrelevant to your UK entry, so yes, you shouldn’t have any problem.
The only caveat is if your travel pattern hinted at an intention to overstay/settle in the UK, but if you are indeed 2 retired travellers and clearly intending to return to the US (make sure you have your return flight itinerary with you) then no issue. Note as US citizens you can also use the e-passport gates on entering the UK now, so unlikely to even speak to a border officer.
The only caveat is if your travel pattern hinted at an intention to overstay/settle in the UK, but if you are indeed 2 retired travellers and clearly intending to return to the US (make sure you have your return flight itinerary with you) then no issue. Note as US citizens you can also use the e-passport gates on entering the UK now, so unlikely to even speak to a border officer.