The Government has produced a new explainer document for people travelling to the EU on business.
You will need a visa or work permit if you are:
- taking part in activities or providing services that are not covered by a country’s visa-waiver rules
- staying for more than 90 days in a 180-day period for any reason
- transferring from the UK branch of a company to a branch in a different country (‘intra-corporate transfer’), even for a short period of time
- carrying out contracts to provide a service to a client in another country in which your employer has no presence
- providing services in another country as a self-employed person If you are travelling for less than 90 days in a 180-day period,
You will not need a visa if you are:
- going to a business meeting, attending a conference, attending cultural or sports events or exchanges
- travelling for journalistic or media purposes
- If you’re taking goods worth more than £390 for business reasons you will need an ATA Carnet to avoid paying duty. This includes things like:
- samples to show at trade fairs or sales meetings
- publicity materials
- recorded film and audio
- equipment you need for work like laptops, cameras or sound equipment
- goods for educational, scientific or cultural purposes
- personal effects and sports goods
You will also need to make a customs declaration if you are taking commercial goods out of the UK
Read more in this PDF document