The UK from 1 October will no longer accept national ID cards as proof of identity for arrivals from the EU Photo: Shutterstock

The UK from 1 October will no longer accept national ID cards as proof of identity for arrivals from the EU Photo: Shutterstock

Starting 1 October, EU citizens will no longer be able to enter the UK using only their national ID cards as proof of identity.

Visitors from the EU, the European Economic Area (which also includes Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and Switzerland will have to present a passport when entering the UK starting Friday as national ID cards will no longer be accepted.

Exceptions apply for EU citizens living in the UK under the EU Settlement Scheme, as well as Irish citizens and British citizens in Gibraltar.

People travelling on holiday, short trips--including for business--don’t need to apply for a visa.

More details on travel to the UK since Brexit are available on the .

The UK is still subject to EU restrictions on non-essential travel into the Schengen area since it is no longer part of the European Union. However, this does not apply to UK citizens or their families living in the EU.

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