So, what’s the common thread across all three? Passports. The post-Brexit hangover is real. Make sure your passport has at least three months left from your return date. Don’t be the person at the airport crying into a Ryanair boarding pass because you didn’t check.
Also, bring your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or the new GHIC. It doesn’t cover everything, but it’ll save you from selling a kidney to pay for a doctor’s visit after a moped accident. And please, please, don’t rely on Google Maps while driving through a Portuguese roundabout—you’ll end up in a field of cork trees.
Lastly, check your phone roaming charges. Since Brexit, some networks in Turkey are not included in your EU plan. It’s 2026; don’t be the person who comes home to a €500 roaming bill because you watched cat videos by the Bosphorus.
