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Some general travel tips for travelling to Europe

28/10/2021

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Here are a few general travel tips for when traveling to Europe

ensure your passport has at least 6 months left on it
Don't forget your/van/Vehicle will need a UK sticker on it (in some countries as I understand even if it has it on the number plate)
It is worth noting with the expectation of Ireland that Europe drive on the other side of the road to the UK, so be sure when walking and crossing the road to look in the other direction to what you would in the UK first
Be sure to make sure that your breakdown cover , covers where your travelling to when outside the UK
Many European country require you to carry your passport on you when out and about
Don't forget speed and distance in Europe is measured in Kilometres
It is worth noting that some Spanish toll booths don't like some UK debit cards , so have cash (notes and coins ready) (not all Spanish toll roads now charge at all (but toll roads are the ones that say ap on the signs )
It is always where possible handy to know a few basic phrases for where your travelling to even if just for example the likes of Hola
Be careful with your change as some coins look very similar to the Euro but are not legal tender in the Euro zone (for example the pound coin looks a bit like the euro at a quick glance )
(hopefully you never need to use this one )Be familiar with where your travelling to in Europe emergency number in many cases it is 112

Here are just a few quick tips I will add a few more soon
And feel free to comment with your suggestions

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Moving to the #Uk from Aboard

18/10/2021

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If your relocating back to the Uk from overseas then it is important you fill in the Tors application (Transfer of Residency) via the HMRC Website https://www.gov.uk/guidance/application-for-transfer-of-residence-relief-tor1

As without it completed you will no matter what pay vat and duties on your belongings
With it approved then your goods will be vat and duties free

*We strongly suggest you do this at least 1 month in advance of your move *
*we also strongly suggest you check with the mover when they expect to reach the Uk with your goods as if they arrive on say the 4th and your tors if for the 9 then the goods would have to pay duties and vat , but don't worry the tors lasts for 1 year from the date you listed , but it is best as said to use the date the mover will arrive unless you will be in the Uk before them *

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Customs terms :import and Export

2/10/2021

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When any item/goods/belongings leave one country to go to another they are officially exported from the country they are leaving and imported into the new country

so while officially that means that goods leaving Spain for say France are exported from Spain and imported to Spain but as both countries are in the same customs territories in this case it matters not (in this case the customs territory been the European union)

So when goods leave one country they are Exported and imported when they reach a new country they are imported

And if the two countries are in different customs territories (like the Uk is to Spain) then there will be a customs processes and b possible customs charges

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Some general travel tips for travelling to Europe

Moving to the #Uk from Aboard

Customs terms :import and Export

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