Changes to European sports travel – Navigating the UK and EU's new immigration schemes
The roll out of the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation[1] (ETA), the EU Entry/Exit System[2] (EES) and EU’s European Travel Information and Authorisation System[3] (ETIAS) represent a major shift in the entry processes into the UK and the EU and will have significant implications for sports travellers, whether they are athletes, coaches, officials, or fans attending international sporting events.
These schemes change how people plan their journeys and highlight the importance of proper planning and compliance. With the introduction of new administrative requirements, sports organisations and individual travellers must carefully navigate these new requirements to ensure smooth travel and avoid disruptions to important engagements, including matches, tournaments, or events. This article examines the new schemes, looking at:
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- Tags: Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) | EU | EU Entry_Exit System (EES) | EU’s European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) | Immigration | UK
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Shannon Donnelly
As co-head of Morgan Lewis' immigration and global mobility team, Shannon Donnelly counsels clients on global corporate immigration issues and provides legal and strategic advice related to the movement of global talent, global immigration policies, and compliance best practices. Shannon works with clients to facilitate the mobility of key foreign executives and managers, specialized knowledge, and professional employees. This includes regular work with global employers to help manage business traveler programs, coordinate counsel on immigration, tax, employment requirements of remote work, and compliance with right to work provisions globally.
Jennifer Connolly
As the leader of Morgan Lewis' London-based team, forming an integral part of the firm’s immigration and global mobility practice, Jennifer Connolly counsels clients ranging from startups to Fortune 100 and multinational corporations. Jennifer’s practice spans the full spectrum of UK employment-related immigration categories, the prevention of illegal working, and the intricate immigration complexities arising from major corporate transactions or reorganizations.
Yvette Allen
Yvette Allen is an Associate in Morgan Lewis' immigration and global mobility team. Yvette advises businesses of all sizes from a variety of sectors on the full range of UK immigration permissions as well as global immigration matters for the EMEA region, including prevention of illegal working, the points-based system, complex family and global talent applications, and other UK employment-related immigration categories. Yvette has been described in Legal 500 as “outstanding” and in Chambers as providing “excellent service to clients” and “clear, concise and easy to understand” guidance.
Carina Bryk
Carina Bryk is an Associate in Morgan Lewis’ immigration and global mobility team. Carina advises businesses of all sizes from a myriad of sectors on the full range of UK immigration permissions. She also has experience advising and preparing global visa applications for different travel purposes. Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Carina worked in-house at a global entertainment, sports, fashion, and modeling company.
