I don't know about Denmark, but for the Netherlands you would need a signed paper by the private host (legalized by the local townhall) to confirm you will stay there. If you booked a hostel I'd keep the printed confirmation of the booking on you, but you should be alright by cancelling it (chances ...

I am not sure were you got that info from? For regular settlement (residence permits) there is an income requirement that says you8 need to earn 100% minimum wage for atleast one whole year and not a single day less on the day the application is received by the IND (Immigration & Naturalisation ...

I'm confused, from which country were you applying and for which Schengen member state? Is your family (spouse?) Polish and you a non EU national, and the Polish gave you a hard time to enter/stay in Poland (you don't meet the residence requirements for joining your Polish spouse in Poland?). If ind...

In the Schengen rules (visa code, regulation 810/2009/EC) the rules only specify that you: - Should have legal residence in the country from which you apply. Though if you are somewhere on a short stay you may also be able to make an application if it would be unreasonable to tell to apply from a co...

Normal applicants who do not have residence in a country can ask for their Schengen application to be accepted, which they should if it would be "unreasonable" to tell the applicant to apply from a country where one has legal lesidency or nationality off. But since this would be an EU/EEA ...

Where you get married matters less, you could do so in Italy, the UK, Denmark (is known to marry people with only a few days work at the most), her home country etc. Ofcourse it should be a genuine marriage but as soon as you are legally married you will fall under directive 2009/34/EC aslong as you...

As his wife they should grand them "every facility" (see the Schengen handbook) so regardless of visa type any Schengen embassy (in this case the Dutch) should be able to help her getting that free visa for a EU/EEA family member.

I'll try to point you in the right direction: 1) First see the 2004/38 sticky since this applies to you. 2) Then read: http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/non-eu-family/index_en.htm 3) Then read the directive (PDF in several languages): http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TX...

Thank you to both of you who have assisted with this question. If your spouse is a Belgian in the UK (thus excersizing threaty rights) you should have a residence permit which states "family member of an EU/EEA national". With this visa you can travel visa free if your spouse is with you....

- Was the visa free? It should be: http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/entry-exit/non-eu-family/index_en.htm - Schengen multiple entry visa are can be used to visit Schengen voor 90 days witin any 180 day period (on any day in the Schengen area count back 180 days and see if you do not excee...

I wish I could help but my knowledge is not sufficient. I do not think you can apply for a residence permit (is that what you want?) or for a special visa. Only a normal 90 day visa for tourists. But I am not sure! Perhaps other people on this forum know. I hope they will answer. If you want answers...

Thanks so much @donutz for your reply will do just that. He is not working at the moment though. And since we going with the kids too hopefully we get the visa. We have booked the appointment for Tuesday. I was thinking of getting the letter written in French too for brownie points :D good luck, I ...

I cannot find anything on sponsoring either if I look under "tourism > visiting friends". Try asking the embassy, they will deal with the application afterall. Or ask TLS, but these optional external parties do not always know or give the right answers. Infact the TLS site has some mistake...

Since you are deforced and more importantly, your ex is not a EU citizen (had not naturalized but is still on ressidence permit) You cannot apply under directive 2004/38/EC. Perhaps a regular short stay visa for the purpose of visiting family/friends could work. You may have to ask the embassy or an...

You should be able to sponsor/guarantee him but I do not know how the French handle that. There should be some info on the French embassy website (??) , perhaps it's not found under "tourism" but under "visiting friends" , assuming the French use specific pages for specific trave...

If Chiper is married to a UK national and traveling together to any EU nation then most visa conditions do not even apply: no need for insurance (though I would get one for your own sake!), proof of accomodation, minimum funds etc. He would fall under directive 2004/38 and be entitled to a free visa...

If I am not mistaken the French require 64 euro's per day per person (applicant). Other Schengen members set other minimum amounts. So if you go for say a week he'd need 7*65 euro. If it is cash, on a bankaccount, travelcheck etc. should not matter aslong as the embassy (and external borderguard) be...

I can only conclude that for normal "tourism" applications: - a transport reservation is sufficient in most cases. - a confirmed hotel/hostel/accomodation reservation is sufficient. No were does it state that it does need or does not to be paid or that if it has been payed for that it cann...

Indeed when it comes to accomodation it is not very clear: Visa Code, Annex II, supporting documents: 3. for (a) documents relating to accommodation: — confirmation of the booking of an organised trip or any other appropriate document indicating the envisaged travel plans, — in the case of transit: ...

Indeed, the "SS route" is also known under other names such as the "EU route" , I don't know what term the Spanish use for this. Regardless, you will fall under directive 2004/38/EC, family member of EU/EAA national, see the sticky for more info on this directive. There may be on...

Most likely none since the EU says you should NOT make definitive bookings for flights, accomodation etc. untill the visa has been granted. It's never a requirement to book flights, hotels etc. though reservations will be requested. People should be able to find a company that provides reservations ...

You won't find amything in the visa code 810/2009 or the handbooks found on the EU webpage when it comes to requesting your passport back via either the service provider or embassy itself. But if the passport is at the embassy you could contact them and ask if you could get it back directly. Either ...

I wouldn't trust VFS when it comes down to supplying anything but the most basic information. Complicated or rate questions are better to be adressed directly to the actual authorities or perhaps even a legal expert since embassies make mistakes too. It's even better to avoid external service provid...

I think it would be reasonable for them to accept the application and unreasonable to tell you to apply from the country were you have long term residency and it seems to me it would be unreasonable to tell you to return home. 2.8. Can a consulate accept an application from an applicant not residing...

I'd contact the embassy and inform them about your situation, with any luck they can give you an answer ASAP. Since documentation was missing according to them the maximum processing time would be 30 calendar days at the most. The standard processing time is 15 days, if docs are missing or a closer ...