A holiday in Mallorca is very popular with many people from Europe. The Germans and the British in particular like to fly to the Spanish island. However, vacationing in Mallorca has become a little more difficult for the British since Great Britain said “Bye Bye” to the European Union.
Because after Brexit, the travel regulations for people from Great Britain have also changed. And that the devil is sometimes in the details, especially with the new regulations, was something a British tourist had to experience firsthand.
Vacation on Mallorca: Passport was valid but too old
According to information from the “Mirror”, the British woman Kirsty Hawes and her best friend had booked an all-inclusive holiday in Mallorca through TUI. The two friends showed up at Luton Airport in good spirits on August 3 to board their flight. However, when the 28-year-old wanted to drop off her luggage, the British woman was told by airport staff that she could not fly. The reason for this was her passport. Because he was a day too old.
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It’s been 10 years and a day since Kirsty Hawe’s passport was issued. And although the passport was still valid, the 28-year-old was denied access to the plane. The reason for this is a new regulation that has only existed since Brexit. Before Brexit, Brits could travel up to and including the expiry date in their passports. However, new EU rules state that a UK passport holder wishing to visit Europe must have a passport that has been issued within the last 10 years. And Kirsty Hawes’ passport was exactly one day too old.
Vacation on Mallorca: Lost vacation and money
The 28-year-old had “no idea” about this rule and said it wasn’t made clear to her when she booked through TUI. Although she admits that the regulation was in the fine print of a confirmation email. TUI told her over the phone that she will not be able to get a refund for her £1,050 missed holiday in Mallorca as the passport validation information was included in a confirmation email.
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2023-08-27 12:01:03
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