Non-EU spouse of UK citizen Schengen visa requirements
I'm a British citizen and my wife is in the UK on a spouse visa. She holds a BRP card. We're planning to visit Germany and some other Schengen countries, and I've got a question around visa requirements/supporting documents.
I've read in few places (i.e here) that the visa requirements are more relaxed if the applicant is a spouse of a UK citizen, and is travelling with the UK citizen.
How relaxed are the requirements? Does my wife need to submit supporting documents for accommodation, finances, flight booking, etc.? Or is it simply submitting the application form alongside the passports and BRP? (i.e standard documentation for Schengen visa application section from this link)
Best Answer
My question is how relaxed are the requirements?
Very. The visa can be refused only if your wife is a danger to public safety or public health, or her visit would be contrary to public policy. (Of course, the visa could also be refused if the facts of your application come into doubt, such as that you are traveling together, the validity of your marriage, or your British citizenship, but this answer assumes those facts as given.)
Does my wife need to submit supporting documents for accommodation, finances, flight booking, etc?
No.
Or is it simply submitting the application form alongside the passports and BRP? (i.e Standard documentation for schegen visa application section from this link)
It's nearly that simple, but not quite. She also has to prove that she's related to you, and that you're a British citizen. For the latter, she should include a copy of your UK passport. For the former, your marriage certificate would be best.
You'll notice on the Schengen visa application that some questions are marked as not to be answered by applicants who are traveling as family members of EU citizens. Instead of the tourist link in your question, you should look at the EU/EEA family member page.
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Does spouse of British citizen need Schengen visa?
We are pleased to confirm that British citizens do not require a visa for the Schengen Member States, if the duration of their stay does not exceed 90 days within any 180-day period.Can I bring my non EU spouse to Europe?
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. If you have moved to another EU country, they can also join you there.Which countries can I visit with UK spouse visa?
Both these visas are long-term visas. These visas offer VISA-FREE travel to quite a few countries. But if you happened to have a UK visa or applying for one, then it is still better than not having any visas at all....- Albania.
- Georgia.
- Gibraltar (British Territory)
- Ireland.
- Montenegro.
- North Macedonia.
Is marriage certificate required for Schengen visa?
Yes the marriage certificate is required if you both apply as a married couple for schengen visa (unless your wife passport has you as husband name and your passport has your's wife name). If that is not available, you both can apply for Schengen visa separately in individual capacity.EU National \u0026 Non EU Relationship after Brexit|| How can EU National apply UK Visa for their Spouse
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