visiting our holiday home after 2 years
Posted: Sat 19 Feb 2022 18:26
We last visited St. Cyprien in March 2020 and had to make a hasty retreat due to the arrival of Covid19, no doubt like others we have not been there since then. Now that travel restriction look like easing we are looking to travel from Scotland to France in the not too distant future.
I am looking at all the necessary documentation that is required and wonder if anyone has made this trip recently. I am aware of the current Covid rules and documents required but would like to know what is now required under Brexit/Schengen arrangements. Obviously a valid passport (under 10 years old), I have read that proof of ownership of holiday home (Deeds?) proof of funds (Bank Statement?) proof of Insurance (Travel?) and if our Son wishes to use the apartment I have to give him a letter with our proof of ownership?
Has any recent traveller been asked to produce all these documents.
We have worked out the 90 day in 180 day rule to cover the number of visits we normally make and had thought of getting a long stay visa but having to put all the necessary documentation online via a website did not appeal, a sure recipe for fraud and identity theft, so maybe give the visa a miss. I had thought of contacting the French Consulate in Edinburgh but their website had no contact number shown and the email button was greyed out, so no luck there, would probably have to get in touch with the London office.
Another problem is the Locator Form to be completed online 48 hours before entering the U.K. hopefully that may be scrapped before our trip.
Thank you to anyone who has maybe been through the process lately and can give me an idea of exactly what is required.
Gleber
I am looking at all the necessary documentation that is required and wonder if anyone has made this trip recently. I am aware of the current Covid rules and documents required but would like to know what is now required under Brexit/Schengen arrangements. Obviously a valid passport (under 10 years old), I have read that proof of ownership of holiday home (Deeds?) proof of funds (Bank Statement?) proof of Insurance (Travel?) and if our Son wishes to use the apartment I have to give him a letter with our proof of ownership?
Has any recent traveller been asked to produce all these documents.
We have worked out the 90 day in 180 day rule to cover the number of visits we normally make and had thought of getting a long stay visa but having to put all the necessary documentation online via a website did not appeal, a sure recipe for fraud and identity theft, so maybe give the visa a miss. I had thought of contacting the French Consulate in Edinburgh but their website had no contact number shown and the email button was greyed out, so no luck there, would probably have to get in touch with the London office.
Another problem is the Locator Form to be completed online 48 hours before entering the U.K. hopefully that may be scrapped before our trip.
Thank you to anyone who has maybe been through the process lately and can give me an idea of exactly what is required.
Gleber