The UK Withdrawal Agreement Deadline – June 30th, 2021. If you’re British, you’d better hurry up!

UK nationals in Germany should report their residence to their local foreigners authority (Ausländerbehörde) by 30 June 2021.

Missing the deadline will not lead to a loss of Withdrawal Agreement rights however, having an Residence Document GB or Aufenthaltsdokument-GB in the future, will make it easier to prove that you hold those rights.

You’ll need to do so in when travelling internationally, applying for jobs, or making benefit or pension claims.

Anyone who has not yet reported their residence should take action now.

For more info, click here

30 June is also the date by which UK nationals who were living in Germany before 1 January 2021, must have exchanged their UK driving licence for a German one.

If you haven’t done so yet, you should do so now.

For more info, click here and here

Please check if you need to renew your British passport now! As a UK national travelling abroad, it must:

• have at least 6 months left
• be less than 10 years old (even if it has 6 months or more left)

If you do not renew your passport, you might not be able to travel to most EU countries and Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

To check if your passport is valid for travel to Europe, click here

To renew a British passport, click here

NOTE: These rules do not apply to travel to Ireland. You can continue to use your passport as long as it’s valid for the length of your stay.

If you’re not sure of your rights, the UK government has written a document that outlines the rights you can expect from 01.01.21.

For more details click here

Are you worried about the new rules in 2021?

You’re not alone!

‘Best to get up to date information from the UK govt itself. Click here

For everything you need to know if you’re a UK Citizen visiting / travelling to any part of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, please check details from the official GOV.UK website. Click here

Or read this: Warning! If you’re British, live in Europe and want to travel in 2021, here’s what you need to know!

Need I say more.

As you all know, I’m a very proud British person but as the coronavirus pandemic raged through the world, Britain fell apart and continued it’s thorny path to a hard Brexit. Was it any wonder that British expats in Britain, and beyond, scoured for information as to what to do, and landed on my page?

I’ve personally been through the process and have retained both British & German citizenship. It’s still not too late so if you need any help, I offer a consultancy which you can find here!

Meanwhile, read on:

• Warning! If you’re British, live in Europe and want to travel in 2021, here’s what you need to know!
• Brexit: the UK’s EU Referendum – Real facts you should know
• Brexit: So Britain is out of the European Union. Now what?
• 10 reasons why being a British European is a really good thing!
• Article 50 & Brexit in the UK. Everything you need to know!
• Brexit is Boring!

• The Living in Germany guide – Foreign & Commonwealth Office / Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (GOV.UK) – English
• Living in Europe guide (GOV.UK) – English
• Residence documentation for UK nationals in Germany guide (GOV.UK) – English
• Information and events for British citizens in Germany – British Embassy Berlin, British Consulate General Dusseldorf, and British Consulate General Munich (GOV.UK) – English
• The UK Government’s passport checking tool (GOV.UK) – English
• Key facts and actions to take information sheet (GOV.UK) – English
• ‘The Withdrawal Agreement: Your rights & actions you need to take’ booklet (GOV.UK) – English
• UK in Germany – the British Consulate & Embassy Facebook page – English
• How to confirm your rights step by step (Guide) – United Kingdom National Support Fund (UKNSF) – English
• FAQ on Brexit and the online registration form – Berlin Immigration Office – English
• Online registration for residency if you live in Berlin – Landesamt für Einwanderung, Berlin (LEA) – English
• Aufenthaltsdokument-GB – Senatsverwaltung für Inneres und Sport / BerlinOnline Stadtportal – German
• Residence document-GB – Landesamt für Einwanderung, Berlin (LEA) – English
• Certificate of registration at the main residence (Meldebestätigung) – German
• Information for UK nationals and their family members about the right of residence provided for in the Withdrawal Agreement – Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community (BMI) – English
• Guidance on employment rights of UK nationals in Germany – Bundesministerium des Innern, für Bau und Heimat (BMI) – German
• Guidance on employment rights of UK nationals in Germany – Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community (BMI) – English
• Q&A – Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) – German
• The Federal Employment Agency hotline for UK nationals in Germany (Bundesagentur für Arbeit) – English
• The Federal Government’s Application Notes for the Implementation of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement – German
• The Federal Government’s Application Notes for the Implementation of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement – English
• The UK National Support Fund Programme (UKNSF) – Internationale Organisation für Migration (IOM) Deutschland – German