Schengen visa for my wife and kids

I am planning to visit Paris/France for 10 days. I have valid schengen business visa however my wife and kids have no schengen visa. Since they are going to apply for tourist visa do I need to mention my visa status while applying for their visa ?My wife is home maker and I will sponsor the trip on behalf of my family.

Best Answer

My experience, you will likely need to mention the status of your visa when filing for your kids, but it is possible in principle to avoid that. Rules require that:

Both parents file for visa together with kids.
Both parents provide copy of their visa.
One or both parents submit a note that they allow their kid to travel (this may vary per jurisdiction, in my experience it's somewhat PITA to make)

Otherwise there is no requirement - it is possible that you're sending your kids together with your wife and sponsor this travel without travelling yourself.

Please note that I have no idea whether you can legally enter EU on your visa or not.

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Does my wife need a Schengen visa?

As the husband or wife of an EU citizen, you cannot legally stay in the Schengen area without applying for a visa, unless you have some form of residency in the zone.

How can a couple apply for Schengen visa?

You will need a Schengen Visa application form and two recently taken passport-style photos, a passport from your home country, or other travel documents that are less than 10 years old and valid for at least three months after your departure date from the Schengen Area.

How can I get family visa in Europe?

Visa application - supporting documents

a valid passport \u2013 to prove their identity and nationality.

a document proving family ties with the EU citizen (e.g. marriage certificate, birth certificate etc.) ...

proof that the EU citizen is already living in the host country (if they are joining them)

What is Schengen family visa?

Those who need a Schengen Visa for a family visit will in most cases need to apply for a short-stay visa allowing you to travel to the Schengen Area for up to 90 days. This visa will allow you to travel freely within all the 26 Schengen countries.

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