Does Filipino citizen with Slovenian residence need a UK transit visa? [duplicate]

I am a Filipino citizen living in Slovenia and I am a holder of a residence card as a family member of Slovenian citizen. With that card, I can travel with my Slovenian wife to the Canary Islands?

Our flight is from Ljubljana with transit in London Heathrow Airport, where we have to collect and recheck our luggage. Do we need a transit visa?

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Best Answer

"With that card, I can travel with my Slovenian wife to the Canary Islands?"

Yes you can.

Visa required, except for Passengers with a residence permit issued by Slovenia for a maximum stay of 90 days [in a 180-day period].

Doesn't matter if it was issued on the basis of a family relation.

"Our flight is from Ljubljana with transit in London Heathrow Airport, where we have to collect and recheck our luggage. Do we need a transit visa?"

No, thanks to your Slovene residence card (for family members) you can stay in the UK together with your wife for as long as you want

Visa required, except for Passengers with a "Family Member" Residence Card marked "Permanent Residence Card of a Family Member of a Union Citizen or Residence Card of a Family Member of a Union Citizen issued by Slovenia to family members of an EEA national or national of Switzerland if traveling with or traveling to join the EEA national or national of Switzerland.

So just present your passport and residence card to Uk immigration

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Do I need UK transit visa if I have EU residence permit?

You do not need a transit visa if you have a valid: EU Settlement Scheme family permit.

Do Filipinos need a transit visa?

You do not need to have a visa to transit in the Philippines if: Your connecting flight is within 24 hours. You will not leave the international transit area of the airport.

Can I travel to UK with EU residence permit?

You cannot use an EU , EEA or Swiss national ID card to enter the UK unless you: have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, or Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man's settlement schemes. have an EU Settlement Scheme family permit, or the equivalent from Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man.

Do Filipinos need transit visa in London?

Re: Do i need a transit visa in London? You need a visa only if you are changing airports (London has 4 airports) - just check if the airport code for London is the same for both your flights.

UK VISAS FAQs: UK TRANSIT VISAS

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