Marriage certificate needs to be apostile for schenegan Visa?
May 4th 2019, 9:06 pm
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Marriage certificate needs to be apostile for schenegan Visa?
Hello forum , Hope everyone is having a good weekend. It’s been a while since I visited the forum. I and my husband considering of having a little holiday somewhere in Europe and I’m aware that I would need to apply for schenegan visa and I would like to apply as a spouse of eu citizen so we are exempt from visa fee. So to prove relationship with my husband I would have to provide marriage certificate but I’m reading that they need marriage certificate to be registered in eu or to be apostile from foreign ministry is that true? We got married in India and we got marriage certificate of registration from India that we provided for my spouse Visa. I’m disappointed we may not be able to go if that’s the case. Thanks everyone 🙏🏼 Happy weekend to all!
May 4th 2019, 10:09 pm
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Re: Marriage certificate needs to be apostile for schenegan Visa?
Hello forum , Hope everyone is having a good weekend. It’s been a while since I visited the forum. I and my husband considering of having a little holiday somewhere in Europe and I’m aware that I would need to apply for schenegan visa and I would like to apply as a spouse of eu citizen so we are exempt from visa fee. So to prove relationship with my husband I would have to provide marriage certificate but I’m reading that they need marriage certificate to be registered in eu or to be apostile from foreign ministry is that true? We got married in India and we got marriage certificate of registration from India that we provided for my spouse Visa. I’m disappointed we may not be able to go if that’s the case. Thanks everyone 🙏🏼 Happy weekend to all!
May 4th 2019, 10:47 pm
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Re: Marriage certificate needs to be apostile for schenegan Visa?
Hello SDG 😊 For Spain I read it here https://uk.blsspainvisa.com/london/eea_eu_type_visa.php
https://www.immigrationboards.com/eu...e-t180952.html I stumble across few threads like that. We haven’t decided on the destination but I suppose Spain is off the table. Perhaps Portugal or Bulgaria if they don’t need apostile Cert.
https://www.immigrationboards.com/eu...e-t180952.html I stumble across few threads like that. We haven’t decided on the destination but I suppose Spain is off the table. Perhaps Portugal or Bulgaria if they don’t need apostile Cert.
May 4th 2019, 10:54 pm
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Re: Marriage certificate needs to be apostile for schenegan Visa?
A Schengen visa is valid for the entire Schengen area. Try a different embassy.
May 5th 2019, 3:35 pm
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Hey BiP!! How are you 🙂
what do you mean by different embassy? I typed in google for “Spain visa” and Bls site seemed to be the one and in that site they seemed to certain kind a certificate apostille or something. I’m so bummed we wanted a short holiday somewhere in Europe without much hassle. You think for France , Italy or even Portugal also require apostille certificate to apply as spouse of eu tourist visa since we both traveling together.
what do you mean by different embassy? I typed in google for “Spain visa” and Bls site seemed to be the one and in that site they seemed to certain kind a certificate apostille or something. I’m so bummed we wanted a short holiday somewhere in Europe without much hassle. You think for France , Italy or even Portugal also require apostille certificate to apply as spouse of eu tourist visa since we both traveling together.
May 9th 2019, 5:18 pm
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I don’t see the need for marriage certificate to be apostile on TLS site for France https://fr.tlscontact.com/gb/lon/pag..._of_eu_citizen
you suppose if it’s not mention here it’s not needed? Or they can still ask for marriage Cert to be apostile.
you suppose if it’s not mention here it’s not needed? Or they can still ask for marriage Cert to be apostile.
May 9th 2019, 6:59 pm
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France does not list a marriage certificate as one of the supporting documents needed on their official french visa website, however, they are notorious for not listing all documents that are actually required for visas. If you look at the TLS connect website, you would need to provide a marriage certificate certified by the Indian embassy (or apostilled) if you are married and unemployed. It doesn't say anything about having to provide it if you are married and employed but that does not mean they will not require it.
Focus on some of the schengen members with the highest approval rates, a google search will give you a list of who they are. I would do that since it's probably more straightforward than trying to apply to the French. Not all of the countries listed will process Schengen visas in a particular country.
May 9th 2019, 7:42 pm
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Hello, My husband and I are planing to go France and on TLS site https://fr.tlscontact.com/gb/lon/pag..._of_eu_citizen here they have specified documents needed for spouse of eu citizen I see it required an official certificate in English or French but I don’t see it needed to be apostile while on Spain, Germany , Italy sites they have mentioned it. I’m hoping it’s the correct info . What do you reckon and also how can I book a refundable tickets? Thanks for the comment
May 9th 2019, 9:00 pm
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Re: Marriage certificate needs to be apostile for schenegan Visa?
Apply for the visa first; don’t book any travel until you have it.
But wouldn’t they want me to show proof of travel and accommodation etc?
May 9th 2019, 9:32 pm
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I got worried because our certificate isn’t apostilled. I don’t see that requirement on France TLS site while Spain, Italy have asked for it. It will be easy to get refundable hotel booking but it’s not possible to get refundable tickets.
May 10th 2019, 10:07 am
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Re: Marriage certificate needs to be apostile for schenegan Visa?
Hi, sorry for jumping into this thread, I thought if you (non eu citizen) are travelling to Europe with your British spouse from the UK and returning to the UK then there is no need for Schengen Visa.
I was planning to go to Europe with my husband this summer for short break, and take our UK marriage certificate with us, I guess we need visa?
I was planning to go to Europe with my husband this summer for short break, and take our UK marriage certificate with us, I guess we need visa?