Applying for a Standard Visitor visa from a Schengen country other than the Schengen country of residence
I am a non EU citizen currently holding a valid resident permit of Luxembourg. As there is no UK visa application center in Luxembourg I have to apply from UK visa application center in Brussels, Belgium. In the online uk visa application form question
What permission do you have to be in Belgium?
What answer suits my case more as I am currently a resident of Luxembourg so I have authority to move freely among schengen states including Belgium and my resident permit in Luxembourg is till year 2020
Possible answer
(a) To choose "I have temporary visa" and mention that it ends at 2020
(b) or to choose "I do not have a visa and I am not a permanent resident" and state that I actually holds a resident permit of Luxembourg thus need no visa for travel to Belgium as both countries are in schengen region
Best Answer
Just to extend @Henning answer and for future reference to this question.
For my case as quoted in the question, I have placed the application from Brussels, Belgium and in the field
What permission do you have to be in Belgium?
I have chosen "I do not have a visa and I am not a permanent resident" and stated that
As I am a holder of valid resident and work permit of Luxembourg which is valid till xx.xx.xx, I do not need visa to enter into Belgium as its a part of Schengen zone
It worked for my particular case.
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Can you apply for Schengen Visa from another country?
You must lodge the application for a Schengen visa at the Consulate of the country that you intend to visit, or \u2013 if you intend to visit more than one Schengen State, the Consulate of the country of your primary destination (i.e. main purpose of stay or longest stay).Should my first trip be to the country which issued my Schengen Visa?
There is no general requirement that you must enter the Schengen Area through the country that issued your visa. Your main destination may be different than your first destination. To prevent complications, stick to your itinerary as best you can.Can I apply for two visas for different countries at the same time?
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