I am on Tier2 visa in UK (from India) with my family. We want to visit France and other European Coutries. What should we do for visa? [duplicate]

I work for a University in the UK (Northern Ireland) as a member of Research Staff on a Tier2 visa (2 years multiple entry). I am from India, and hold Indian Citizenship. I also have my wife and daughter with me in Northern Ireland. We have just completed my 1st year. We want to travel other European countries during our time here but we are not sure if we need any kind of special visa for that. We are planning to visit Paris this summer. Could you please let me know where I can get right information for this and what should I do.

Best Answer

Whether you need a visa depends on your citizenship (the rules are more-or-less the same as they would be if you would still reside outside the European Union) and since you are an Indian citizen, it means you need a Schengen visa for a short visit.

You will have to apply for it from the relevant consulate in the UK. For a visit to France, that would be the French Consulate General in London (Edinburgh is close as well but Northern Ireland is covered by the Consulate General in London). You will have to go through TLSContact, an outsourcing firm, all info are on the website.

Being a UK Tier 2 visa holder should help a bit as it makes you less of a risk in the eyes of the consulate but it does not entitle you to visit France.

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Can I bring my family to UK on Tier 2 visa?

As a holder of Tier 2 General Visa, you will be permitted to bring dependents to the UK on a Tier 2 Dependent Visa. It can be used when applying for or already holding a Tier 2 visa.

How can I apply for UK family visit visa from India?

You must apply for a Standard Visitor visa online before you travel to the UK. A Standard Visitor visa costs \xa3100 for up to 6 months. The earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel. If you visit the UK regularly, you can choose to apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa instead.

Can I enter multiple times on a UK visitor visa?

If you need a visa, you must apply for a Standard Visitor visa before you arrive in the UK. Your visa will be multiple entry, so you can leave during breaks and return to the UK using the same visa as long as it is valid.

How can I apply for family visit visa in UK?

People applying for a Family Visitor visa to the UK need to submit the following documents:

Current passport or a valid travel ID.

One passport sized colour picture.

Sufficient money to support themselves financially during the visit such as payslips and bank statements for the last six months.

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