From Friday 1 October 2021, almost all EU, EEA and Swiss citizens will need a valid passport to enter the UK as the government stops accepting national identity (ID) cards as a travel document. Individuals with pre-settled or settled status under the EUSS can continue to use their ID card to travel until at least 2025.
It is recommended that EUSS status holders update their online account with all valid travel documents. Until an account is updated, it is recommended that EUSS status holders travel with the document they used to make an application to the scheme. This is to ensure that all valid travel documents that they hold and intend to use for travel (such as a recent passport) can be used to avoid any unnecessary delays at the border.
They can do this online by using the view and prove service through GOV.UK, which enables individuals with digital status to keep their travel documents updated.
