Visa for Thai wife going on holiday with British husband in Spain [duplicate]

I am a British citizen with a Thai wife, who at the moment is in the UK on a settlement visa. I am looking at taking a holiday with her to Spain in early 2018, 2-3 weeks.

Would my wife need at visa to visit Spain and if so what visa does she need?

If she does need a visa do you have an idea of what the cost would be?

And are there certain criteria that need to be met? She works part time and I'm in full time employment.

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Best Answer

From the web pages of the Spanish embassy in London, you can learn that your wife needs a visa.

They're not so forthcoming about the fact that the visa should be free of charge under the European Union's freedom of movement rules.

Under those rules, the only criteria that need to be met are that you are an EU citizen, that she is married to you, and that you will travel together.

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Does my Thai wife need a visa for Spain?

Thais are among the other nationals who are required to apply for a tourist visa to be able to enter Spain for a holiday.

Does my Thai wife need a visa for UK?

Once you are married, your Thai wife can remain in the UK based on marriage. Whilst the fianc\xe9/ fianc\xe9e visa can only be applied for by way of entry clearance from abroad, the marriage/ spouse visa following the grant of the fianc\xe9/ fianc\xe9e visa can be applied for whilst the applicant is in the UK.

How long can my Thai wife stay in UK?

Your wife is initially allowed to stay in the UK for 6 months if she gets the visa. After marriage in the UK, you can adjust the immigration of your fianc\xe9e so she can stay there for good.

Can my Thai wife come to UK?

In order for your Thai wife to move to the UK, the chances are that she would need a UK Spouse Visa, often referred to as a UK Marriage Visa or UK Settlement Visa. If you are engaged to your Thai girlfriend then it is possible to initially move to the UK on a UK Fianc\xe9e Visa so long as you get married within 6 months.

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