What do you think to this - Visa to Visit Schengen Area

[tone]

http://es.vfsglobal.co.uk/eea.html

Would this mean if I wanted to take Rina to Spain she would not need a visa? She has a BRP valid til Feb 2014.

I've just booked an appointment with VFS - earliest was 11th April!
Want to take her to the Canaries for a week of sun and relaxation...

Cheers

Tone

[lastlid]

Interesting....

[Bluebirdjones]

If she's here under FLR at present, that is NOT recognised as a UK residence permit.

Additionally, this effectively applies to EU citizens now based in the UK eg a German guy with a non-EU wife.

It doesn't mean UK citizens with a non-EU wife.

Crazy I know ..... but ......

[Arthur Little]

If she's here under FLR at present, that is NOT recognised as a UK residence permit.

Additionally, this effectively applies to EU citizens now based in the UK eg a German guy with a non-EU wife.

It doesn't mean UK citizens with a non-EU wife

You're correct, Marc ...:Britain: is excluded ... even when the non-EU partner already HAS Permanent Residence [ILR].


Crazy I know ..... but ......

... :crazy:, indeed!

[tone]

Thats just plain stupid isn't it!

SO only when She has gone through UK citizenship can this apply?

Thats really, really stupid.....:furious3:

[Arthur Little]

Thats just plain stupid isn't it!

SO only when She has gone through UK citizenship can this apply?

Thats really, really stupid.....:furious3:

... RIGHT on both counts!! :anerikke: It seems the reason this anomaly is down to the British Government's refusal to be signatories to the Schengen Agreement allowing passport-free movement between something like 26 other European countries.

[tone]

Thanks Arthur - I'm still pee'd off about this - will go ahead with appointment at VFS and get a visa.

Cheers

Tone