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Letters and large letters containing only correspondence, commercial invoices, or shipping documents do not require a customs declaration, but all other items do. Customs forms can be downloaded from the following sites:
The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen states:
"The provisions on Social Security Coordination will ensure that individuals who move between the UK and the EU in the future will have their social security position in respect of certain important benefits protected.
"Individuals will be able to have access to a range of social security benefits, including reciprocal healthcare cover and an uprated state pension."
The deal also states that ‘pension aggregation’ will continue – allowing the UK and EU states to consider periods spent paying into the other’s pension system when calculating pension entitlement.
The country that pays a person’s state pension will also continue to pay for their healthcare if they retire abroad in the UK or EU, according to the deal summary.
Protections 'akin to' the Ehic system will continue for travellers between the UK and EU, including second homeowners.
"This means individuals who are temporarily staying in another country, for example a UK national who is in an EU member state for a holiday, will have their necessary healthcare needs met for the period of their stay."
People will also retain the right to seek authorisation for planned medical treatment abroad, funded by their home state.
The French government has published regulations on the rules that will apply for residency applications made under the Withdrawal Agreement.
In November, two regulations were issued detailing the application process for a residence permit (WARP) for British nationals living in France prior to the end of 2020.
Most of the content formalizes previously available guidance, but with more precise definitions.
The most significant piece of news is that a single low minimum income threshold has been set for WARP households, which is €565 per month, equivalent to the Revenu de Solidarité Active (RSA).
Initially, a higher income test was proposed for those aged 65+, but this has now been dropped.
Even the RSA test has been relaxed, as the minimum threshold applies to the whole household, regardless of size, rather than per person.
The French Government has been generous.
This test will only apply to those with under 5 years' residence in France; those who can show at least 5 years' residence will not be subject to a test of resources.
Even with the income bar set so low, the regulation states that:
"The adequacy of resources is assessed considering the personal situation of the person concerned,"
and that the minimum threshold is the maximum sum used to determine if an applicant meets the resources test.
The use of the term ‘ressources’ rather than ‘revenus’ suggests that capital resources can be used in the test if the monthly RSA figure cannot be met directly from income.
Additionally, the regulation does not exclude the income test being satisfied by financial support provided by a family member, either in or outside of France, although evidence would likely be required to show it is stable and regular.
If you are visiting France from January 2021, you do not need an international driving permit (IDP).
However, you may need an IDP to drive in some EU countries and Norway from 1 January 2021 if you have:
Check with the embassies of the countries you are driving to for further information.
The articles above are for information only and do not constitute financial advice.
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