Travelling to Italy without my spouse who is a UK citizen
I am India citizen married to a UK national who has been issued a Schengen Visa from the Italian consulate as a spouse of a UK national. My husband was supposed to travel with me but now can’t. We have decided that I should still pursue the trip without him as I will be joining our friends there. Please can someone let me know if I will still be allowed to travel to the Schengen region with a valid Schengen Visa issued as a spouse of a EEA national but without my husband joining me there in person ?
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Unlike the UK, the Schengen area does not issue a separate class of visa for family members of people who qualify for free movement. Once you've got the Schengen visa, you can use it like a normal Schengen visa.
You could be accused of a fraudulent application, though, so if you can document the reason for your change of plans, or that the consulate told you that the visa was okay to use despite your change of plans, or (perhaps best) that you tried to apply for a new visa but the consulate told you not to, then you ought to be able to dispel any such suspicions.
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Can I travel without my EU spouse?
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.What does a UK citizen need to enter Italy?
Check your passport is stamped if you enter or exit the Schengen area through Italy as a visitor. Border guards will use passport stamps to check you're complying with the 90-day visa-free limit for short stays in the Schengen area.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 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.The Law Regarding Marriage In Italy ! I was surprised.
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