European Visits

The Inn organises subsidised visits to European and International Courts in Luxembourg, Strasbourg and The Hague each year. These visits will now be run on a rotational basis with two courts being visited every year.

These visits are open to student members who are current or post-Bar Course, those who are Post-Call but pre-pupillage, pupils and those up to 7 years post-pupillage. Those attending are accompanied by senior members of the Inn. The visits are three days (two nights) in duration.

Although these visits are heavily subsidised, attendees are required to contribute a fee towards the overall costs. The fee varies depending on the stage of the attendee in their career and are as follows:

• £150 for Student Members and those who are Post-Call but pre-pupillage.
• £200 for Pupils.
• £300 for Practicing Members up to 7 years post-pupillage.

The groups will visit the following institutions:

• The Hague: the International Criminal Court, the International Court of Justice, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals.
• Luxembourg: the Court of Justice of the European Union, the EFTA Court and the British Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg’s Residence.
• Strasbourg: the European Court of Human Rights and the Council of Europe.

2026 Visits

This year’s European Visits will be to Luxembourg and The Hague.

The Luxembourg trip visiting the Court of Justice of the European Union will take place from Monday 14 – Wednesday 16 September 2026. Applications are now open for this visit. To apply, please click here.  The deadline to apply will be 09:00 am on Monday 11 May 2026.

The  Hague trip visiting The International Criminal Court will take place from Monday 07 September – Wednesday 09 September 2026. Applications for this visit will open on Tuesday 12 May 2026. To register your interest, please click here.

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions about the visits.

Visa Requirements

If you travel with a UK or EU passport, you will not need a visa to enter France, Luxembourg or the Netherlands for a short visit.  If you plan to travel with a different passport, you should investigate your visa requirements as this may affect your ability to attend. Should you require a visa for travel, you must currently be residing in the UK on a valid visa. This ensures that applicants are legally present in the UK and can fulfil the necessary documentation and travel requirements to enter the country visiting. Make sure to check all visa requirements well in advance to confirm your eligibility before applying.

We can provide applicants with a supporting letter to apply for a visa once they have been selected to attend the Euro Visit.