Can I (Turkish ) travel to Europe with my husband (British) without a Schengen Visa? [duplicate]

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I am Turkish and my husband is British. We live in UAE and I have UAE residency. I am planning to travel to France with him.

Is it possible to enter France without Schengen visa? ( I already have British visa ) If Yes, Which documents should I bring with me?



Best Answer

Presuming you have an UK visitor visa you will need a Schengen visitor visa (the UK is not a member of the Schengen area and only a resident visa would extend the fundamental freedom of movement right to you) however this should be quick and easy and even more importantly, free. From Brussels, 19.3.2010 C(2010) 1620 final COMMISSION DECISION of 19.3.2010 establishing the Handbook for the processing of visa applications and the modification of issued visas:

The right of free movement of EU citizens would not have any useful effect without accompanying measures guaranteeing that this right is also given to their families. Therefore the Directive extends the right to free movement to family members of EU citizens. Article 5(2), 2nd sub-paragraph of the Directive provides that “Member States shall grant [family members covered by the Directive] every facility to obtain the necessary visas. Such visas must be issued free of charge as soon as possible and on the basis of an accelerated procedure.




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Do I need a Schengen visa if my spouse is British?

British citizens are covered by a Schengen visa waiver. This means you do not need to apply for a Schengen visa to visit these countries for up to 90 days in a 180-day period for: tourist travel.

Can I travel to Europe with a spouse visa?

What is a European Spouse Schengen Visa? A kind of short term (Type C) visa allowing you access to the Schengen area for up to 90 days within a 180-day period as the spouse of an E.U. citizen.

Can EU family member travel to EU without visa?

After you receive your residence card as a family member of an EU citizen, you can freely travel to any other EU country. You can travel as a tourist for up to three months in a six-month period. You can also travel to many other non-EU/Schengen countries without a visa.

Can I have two visas at the same time Europe?

Nothing prevents you from applying for more than one visa at a time. You will need to comply, in respect of each application, with all the requirements for the making of applications. This will usually involve you paying a separate fee for each application.



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