Do i need a visa for Czech Rep. UK ILR Holder (Spouse)

[maikash2747]

Hi,

I have been banging my head against the wall for past two days. Cannot find any concrete evidence confirning either way.

Basically I hold ILR. My wife is british by birth and so is my 6 yr old daughter.

I just found a long lost childhood friend who im dying to meet. Originally booked a spain holiday and was just about to apply for spanish visa when this happened so now i want to take my family to czech republic for a week.

Do i need a visa to visit czech for a week ? My ILR is stamped on my passport. My wife and daughter both are travelling with me and they hold british passports.

Any help or clues would be greatly apprecited.

I did try searching the forum and googled few terms, but couldnt find a number to call and confirm.

If i missed the obvious i do apologize.

Regards.

[86ti]

The answer is essentially the same as here.

[maikash2747]

The answer is essentially the same as here.

Thanks for a quick reply. Appreciate.

Forgot to mention i have an Indian passport. That shouldnt make a difference, should it ?

[86ti]

No difference. You are still a visa-national.

[maikash2747]

No difference. You are still a visa-national.

Thanks a lot 86ti, i can now go and book flights

[pragneshmpatel]

so you dont need visa as indian passport with UK ILR and spouse of british?

[acme4242]

so you dont need visa as indian passport with UK ILR and spouse of british?

Here is what the TIMATIC says, the database that airlines use to check visa requirements, it says you can get a visa on arrival in Czech Republic, while strangely, it says you can travel to Poland visa free with ILR. I don't know why there are different Schengen entry requirements at different Ports. really strange.

https://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_ ... user=GFB2C

National India (IN) /Residence United Kingdom (GB)
Destination Czech Rep. (CZ)

Czech Rep. (CZ)

Passport required.
- Passports and/or passport replacing documents must be valid
for at least 3 months beyond the period of intended stay.

Visa required, except for A max. stay of 90 days (SEE NOTE
53652) for holders of "Family Member" Residence Cards issued
by United Kingdom to family members (spouse, legal partner,
child younger than 21 years or dependent direct relative in
the descending or ascending line) of a national of an EEA
Member State or Switzerland.
NOTE 53652: The max. stay is granted within 180 days.
- Information on Schengen visas
Visa Issuance:
- Family members of EU nationals can obtain a
short-term visa on arrival (free of charge), provided
holding a reliable proof thereof (e.g. marriage
certificate).

https://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_ ... user=GFB2C

National India (IN) /Residence United Kingdom (GB)
Destination Poland (PL)

Poland (PL)

Passport required.
- Passports and/or passport replacing documents must be valid
for at least 3 months beyond the period of intended stay.

Visa required, except for A max. stay of 90 days for family members of a national of an EEA
Member State or Switzerland, holding a Family
Member" Residence Card issued by the United Kingdom
or
holding a passport containing an "Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK" or "Limited Leave to Remain in the UK".

[acme4242]

I find that different Schengen countries have different requirements for entry, this is very strange, as the idea of Schengen was suppose to be uniform entry.

So
Poland accept UK ILR as exemption for Schengen Visa and also accept EU "Family Member" Residence Cards
Czech Rep grant port visas to EU family members and also accept EU "Family Member" Residence Cards
France only accept EU "Family Member" Residence Cards resident cards as exemption for Visa
Switzerland don't accept EU "Family Member" Residence Cards, demand Schengen Visa regardless.

what a mess !

https://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_ ... user=GFB2C

National India (IN) /Residence United Kingdom (GB)
Destination France (FR)


France (FR)



Passport required.
- Passports and/or passport replacing documents must be valid
for at least 3 months beyond the period of intended stay.

Visa required, except for A max. stay of 90 days(SEE NOTE
53781):
NOTE 53781: The max. stay is granted within 180 days.
- for holders of "Family Member" Residence Cards issued by
United Kingdom to family members of an EEA national
or national of Switzerland, traveling with or
traveling to join the EEA national or national of
Switzerland;

https://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_ ... user=GFB2C

National India (IN) /Residence United Kingdom (GB)
Destination Switzerland (CH)


Switzerland (CH)



Passport required.
- Passports and/or passport replacing documents must be valid
for at least 3 months beyond the period of intended stay.

Visa required.

[pragneshmpatel]

following reply i got from czech ambessy london.

Hello,
please note that she needs to apply for a visa to go to the Czech republic.
please find further information on our website:
http://www.mzv.cz/london/en/visa_and_co ... o_not.html
Best regards,
Vizove oddeleni | Visa Department

[acme4242]

Can you ask them if the Visa can be issued on arrival ? as it says on the Timatic system.
https://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_ ... user=GFB2C

Visa Issuance:
- Family members of EU nationals can obtain a
short-term visa on arrival (free of charge), provided
holding a reliable proof thereof (e.g. marriage
certificate).

EDIT: I just read, the Czech Embassy actually asks that you check Timatic !!
http://www.mzv.cz/london/en/visa_and_co ... o_not.html

6 Information about the visa requirements is possible to verify through Timatic. Timatic is the database of Passport, Visa and Health regulations used by the entire aviation industry. Airlines and travel agents use Timatic to provide advice on border requirements to passengers at the time of booking, and airlines use it at the time of boarding to ensure that passengers have sufficient travel documents for their destination and any transit points.