Do I have to submit my original EU residency permit when applying for a UK visa from a Schengen consulate?
I know this question has been asked a million times with a million variations. But I never read anything regarding my query.
I am applying for a UK visit visa from Italy. I am an Indian national, so it's a bit tricky to navigate the whole process. I have already translated my work contract, pay slips and bank statements, which I will submit.
As I will submit my original passport, do I have to submit my original permesso (residence permit) as well or would a copy of it do? Because without the passport and permesso, I basically have no valid ID with me left.
Can anyone advise me on this?
Best Answer
No, you do not have to submit your permesso di soggiorno card, along with your passport, while applying for the UK Standard Visit visa. it's not among with the required documents, but you will need to provide the details in response to this query:
8.1 If you are not a national of the country in which you are applying, what permission do you have to stay in that country?
You can add a photocopy as evidence. As @MichaelHampton points out, a translation is probably not necessary, as the residence permit has the same standard format across EU countries.
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Do we need to submit original documents for UK visa?
For most UK visa applications, UKVI still expect you to have the original documents in your possession, although these are not routinely sent to UKVI. The default position now \u2013 for both in-country and entry clearance \u2013 is electronic submission and self-uploading of documents.Can you enter Schengen with UK residence permit?
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.Does EU resident need visa for UK?
EU , EEA and Swiss citizens can travel to the UK for holidays or short trips without needing a visa. In other cases, find out if you need to apply for a visa to enter the UK . You can cross the UK border using a valid passport which should be valid for the whole time you are in the UK .Can I apply for two visas for different countries at the same time?
Yes you can. No 2 countries share data with each other. Neither are they bothered about you applying visa at the same time. You can apply visa to N number of countries at the same time.REASONS WHY SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATIONS GET REJECTED (Highly requested)
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