UK Musicians Can Tour Visa-Free In 19 EU Countries

It has been a long time coming but, UK musicians will now be able to do short tours of 19 EU countries without the need for a visa or work permit.

The UK government has negotiated reciprocal agreements with 19 countries so far, with more hopefully to come very soon.

The countries that are now visa and work permit free for musicians are Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Sweden.

Talks are ongoing with remaining EU countries, including Spain, Portugal, and Greece, in order to align their arrangements with the UK’s. This will allow touring performers and support staff to visit for up to three months without a visa or work permit.

It comes after months of campaigning from musicians such as Sir Elton John and Ed Sheeran on the issue of post-Brexit touring, with John previously warning the rules threatened “a generation of talent”.

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