K musicians and performers will be able to European Countries that do not require a visa or work permit, government Has been announced.
The new regulations that came into effect at the beginning of this year do not guarantee visa-free travel for musicians in the European Union, and raise concerns that touring artists will incur high fees in many of the countries they visit.
However, the Ministry of Digital, Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS) stated that they have negotiated with 19 EU member states to allow British musicians and performers to travel short distances without visas.
We want to ensure that after the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, the tour can resume, and our world’s leading creative and cultural artists can continue to travel extensively, learn their crafts, expand the audience and show the world the best creativity in Britain
These countries are: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia and Sweden.
The government stated that it is negotiating with other EU member states, including Spain, Portugal and Greece, to align their arrangements with those in the UK, allowing touring performers and support personnel to visit up to three without visas. moon.
Management system In a statement, it said: “We hope that outstanding British performers and other creative professionals can easily travel abroad.
“We recognize that there are still challenges to touring, and we will continue to work closely with the industry.
“We want to ensure that after the Covid-19 restriction is lifted, the tour can resume, and our world’s leading creative and cultural artists can continue to travel extensively, learn their craft, expand the audience, and show the world the best creativity in Britain. “
After months of campaigning, such as the Jazz Elton John With Ed Sheeran on the post-Brexit tour, Sir Elton had previously warned that these rules threatened “a generation of talent.”
