Spouse visa after Brexit needed?

I am a German settled in the UK with a wife from the Philippines who is settled as well. Will she need a visa if we want to travel to Germany to visit my mother? We did not need one before but has that changed after Brexit? Thank you

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Best Answer

There are the general rules, and then there are special COVID restrictions still in force. Generally, the Philippines are not on Annex II, so your wife will need a visa. This should be granted by examining her marriage certificate only, rather than the usual financial requirements, ties to the homeland, etc.

Here is what the Innenministerium says.

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Can I get my wife to UK after Brexit?

If you have pre-settled statusYour partner can't apply for a family visa if you came to the UK after 31 December 2020 and applied to the EU Settlement Scheme as a family member. If you're in this situation, you'll need to wait until you get settled status before your partner can apply for a family visa.

Will Brexit affect spouse visa?

In the long term, after Brexit, whether you are from the EU or EEA, you will be subject to the same degree of Immigration control, and therefore your spouse's nationality will cease to be of relevance as to whether they need a spouse visa or not.

Can immigrants come to the UK after Brexit?

From 1 January 2020, free movement ended and EU citizens migrating to the UK are subject to more restrictive immigration rules, which are the same as those facing citizens from non-EU countries. Any person moving to the UK to live or work now requires a visa. ... Click to read more.

How much is UK visa after Brexit?

To provide an example, currently, an Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) application for non-EU nationals costs \xa32,389 plus optional add-ons such as expedited processing of \xa3800. The fees are paid per applicant, so the family of four will be required to pay application fees in the region of \xa310,000, ouch!

UK Spouse Visa Post Brexit update 8.2021

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