Mfdoom

Hi all,

I'm planning to do the surinder Singh in Malta. I'm currently in Nigeria- my spouse is in the UK. I applied to the Italian embassy in Nigeria for a family member of eu citizen schengen tourist visa under the EU directive. I ticked 'other' on the application form and sent a copy of my marriage certificate. But to my surprise, the embassy gave me the normal schengen tourist visa (30 days). VFS global even charged me for the visa, which I understand is suppose to be free. I don't know why they did this. I've been told that Malta will not issue me a eu residence card if I travel there with the normal tourist visa. I'm a bit worried. Please what do you suggest I do?

Hope to hear from you soon

angie_329

if your spouse is in the UK and British and not resident in the EU I do not think you will get any other visa. Normally you need to be joining a spouse resident in the EU meaning they are exercising Treaty rights. UK is not part of the schengen area so you will not be able to travel to UK without a UK visa ( if you have a Nigerian passport).
I do not know the answer to your question but I know Malta is very strict on paperwork and compliance for non EU applications of residency.

sayang

I think you will find that to do the SS route your spouse also needs to resident in Malta while you establish residency?

Sunnday

Hello sir. What document do you put in for your Italy visa pls can I now