Non-EEA spouse wanting to travel to UK with EEA citizen
I'm a South African married to a Portuguese for 13 years. We live in Zimbabwe permanently, and we want to travel together as a family with my EEA kids to visit family.
Please could you advise me on what documents I require when travelling with my spouse to the UK? Do I need an invitation letter from my brother-in-law who we will be staying with?
Best Answer
you should apply for a EEA Family Permit from where you live!
Here in Brazil it is done through a company called VFS GLOBAL...
I've applied for it and it was refused due to the absence of the original marriage certificate, call me stupid I give you that, I sent only the legal translated copy, I figured that would cover since they don't know portuguese...
Anyway, since there is no more time to apply again and get it all back before Christmas (it all took 15 running days here in Sao Paulo) I'm going without the EEA Permit visa stamped and I wish to hand all docs at immigration, including the refusal letter sent to me...
I'm doing it confidently because my wife is already there for 3 months and she has everything (proven through docs) to be considered a qualified person!
My flight is on the 12/12, wish me luck!
Cheers,
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Can I travel with my non EU spouse to UK?
Travel to the UK If you have UK Settled or Pre-Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you can continue to enter the UK with a valid passport or identity card. Your non-EU family members who also have UK settled or pre-settled status can enter the UK with a valid passport.Can my non EU spouse travel with me?
Travelling in the EU with your non-EU family members Under EU rules, you have the right to travel together with your core family members (non-EU spouse, children, dependent parents or dependent grandparents) to an EU country other than the one you are a national of.Can EEA family member travel to UK?
If you're an EU , EEA or Swiss citizenEU , 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 .Can my partner come to UK after Brexit?
Your partner might be able to apply for pre-settled or settled status from the EU Settlement Scheme. It's free and easier than applying for a visa. Your partner can apply for pre-settled or settled status if you have British or Irish citizenship - or both. You must have been living in the UK by 31 December 2020.Can Non-Eu/EEA Spouse Travel From Eu Countries To UK With Article 10 and 20 Residence Card?
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