Non-EEA Spouse visiting uK, do they need a visa?
Nov 17th 2014, 5:16 pm
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Non-EEA Spouse visiting uK, do they need a visa?
Hi I am new here.
My apology that my first post is a question.
I am married to a non-EEA citizen who needs to visa to enter UK.
Right now we are living in Belgium, and has no intention to go back to UK, except for some short visits.
Does my spouse need a visa for short visit to UK, if we travel together?
From what I read in EU regulation, I think there is no need to.
We also email UKBA a few times, but did not get any reply.
Any useful information about this?
Thanks a lot.
My apology that my first post is a question.
I am married to a non-EEA citizen who needs to visa to enter UK.
Right now we are living in Belgium, and has no intention to go back to UK, except for some short visits.
Does my spouse need a visa for short visit to UK, if we travel together?
From what I read in EU regulation, I think there is no need to.
We also email UKBA a few times, but did not get any reply.
Any useful information about this?
Thanks a lot.
Nov 17th 2014, 5:16 pm
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Re: British citizen living abroad? Non-EEA spouse? See this thread for basic informat
By the way, this is a very informative website.
Thank you all.
Thank you all.
Nov 17th 2014, 11:09 pm
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Re: Non-EEA Spouse visiting uK, do they need a visa?
Presuming that you're a British citizen and you have been living in Belgium for a significant amount of time then your spouse may eligible for an EEA Family Permit under the Surinder Singh ruling. It's not a visa but a permit confirming your spouse's Freedom of Movement under European law. As such it's also free of charge.
https://www.gov.uk/family-permit
https://www.gov.uk/family-permit
Nov 18th 2014, 5:43 am
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Re: Non-EEA Spouse visiting uK, do they need a visa?
Hi BritInParis
Thanks for the reply.
Yes, I am a British citizen and have been living in Belgium for almost two years. Any info on how long EEA permit application will take?
Thanks for the reply.
Yes, I am a British citizen and have been living in Belgium for almost two years. Any info on how long EEA permit application will take?
Nov 18th 2014, 7:32 am
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Re: Non-EEA Spouse visiting uK, do they need a visa?
https://visa-processingtimes.homeoff...ls-belgium/all
