Can I travel to Spain with UK ILR and Indian passport?
I have ILR for the UK and an Indian passport. Can i travel to Spain or other Europe countries?
Best Answer
Citizens of EU Annex I countries must possess a visa to enter the territory of a member state. India is an Annex I country. While the citizens of EU Annex II countries (the list appears at the bottom of the document previously linked) may enter without a visa, you are not a citizen of an EU Annex II country.
Spain is a member of the EU. Thus, you must apply for and have received a visa before travel. Because Spain appears to be your principal (or only) destination, you must secure this visa from Spain.
Having UK ILR doesn't allow you to enter the EU without a visa, but will provide some evidence to the visa examiner that you have ties outside of Spain and the EU, and will therefore be more likely to leave on time.
EDIT 2-19-2022
While this Answer speaks of the EU, it would be more accurate to refer to the Schengen Area, as the rules of the Schengen Agreement (not the European Union) control entries and visas to Schengen countries. Schengen incorporates and applies the EU's "Annex" lists.
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Can I travel to Spain with UK ILR?
UK travellers will still be able to visit Spain and the Schengen Area for up to 3 months as before but will need to hold a valid ETIAS visa waiver before arriving.Can I travel to Europe with UK ILR?
ILR does not entitle a person to travel to the Schengen states visa free. ILR is however a requirement for British citizens to travel there visa free, i.e. a person is only regarded as being "fully" British when he has ILR in the UK. Other types of British citizens may or may not require a visa.What countries can I visit with UK ILR?
TABLE OF CONTENTS- Anguilla (British Territory)
- Antigua and Barbuda.
- Aruba.
- Bahamas.
- Bermuda (British Territory)
- Bonaire (Dutch Territory)
- British Virgin Islands (British Territory)
- Cayman Islands (British Territory)
Do I need a visa to Spain with a UK residence permit?
No, you can't, except if you hold a British Resident Permit (BRP) or a UK Short Term Student Visa. If you do not hold a British Resident Permit (BRP) or a UK Short Term Student Visa, visa applications should be made at the Spanish Consulate of the applicant's current place of residence.Countries you can visit on ILR \u0026 BRP (UK) | #saynotowar
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