The transition period for the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union ended on December 31st, 2020.
New rules have come into play with the end of the transition period for the United Kingdom to exit the European Union on December 31st, 2020.
Portuguese citizens who have established residence in the United Kingdom and have been granted the status of settled under the EU Settlement Scheme will continue to be able to enter the country with a valid ID card until December 31st, 2025.
Those seeking to settle in the United Kingdom from January 1st, 2020 onward and are not eligible for the EU Settlement Scheme will have to comply with the British government's immigration laws.
Portuguese tourists should be holders of a valid passport and do not require a visa to enter the UK.
As for British citizens residing in Portugal, they are required a new residence permit which replaces the European Union's residence documents (registration Certificate from a town hall and permanent residence Certificate from SEF). This new residence title for British citizens can be obtained after registration at https://brexit.sef.pt.
From January 1st onward, the United Kingdom is formally a third country to which European legislation can no longer be applied. For tax and customs purposes, the UK is now treated as any other third country, and procedures and formalities now apply to commerce between the United Kingdom and the EU.
Brexit also affects business and trade relations with the United Kingdom. Businesses now have to present customs declarations in imports and exports, possess a special license to that effect, and also comply with different rules and procedures in terms of VAT.
