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and..Directive 2004/38/EC, Article 5(2) wrote:Right of entry
2. Family members who are not nationals of a Member State shall only be required to have an
entry visa in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 or, where appropriate, with national
law. For the purposes of this Directive, possession of the valid residence card referred to in
Article 10 shall exempt such family members from the visa requirement.
So, not only is no visa required for your wife - the GNIB are prohibited from stamping her passport upon arrival.Directive 2004/38/EC, Article 5(3) wrote:3. The host Member State shall not place an entry or exit stamp in the passport of family members
who are not nationals of a Member State provided that they present the residence card provided for
in Article 10.
It's not required, but to keep yourself out of trouble it's better anyway, especially if your partner is from a country that would usually need a visa.benifa wrote:...Not required for a person in possession of a valid passport together with a Residence Card described in Article 10...
Needless to say my wife can now proudly prove that we've been to PRG. I know it's illegal, but the borderguard was too fast in stamping, we didn't manage to object in time.benifa wrote:So, not only is no visa required for your wife - the GNIB are prohibited from stamping her passport upon arrival.
National Ukraine (UA)
Residence Ireland (Republic of) (IE)
Transit Germany (DE)
Destination Ireland (Republic of) (IE)
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Germany (DE)
Visa required, except for Those, holding "family member"
residence permit issued by Ireland (Republic of) to a family
member of an E.E.A. national or national of Switzerland,
provided travelling with or travelling to join the E.E.A.
national or national of Switzerland.
You are correct that it is not required by any law. But I think it is good practice to keep the copies privately at the bottom of your bag so, if you need to, you can exercise your rights in case you encounter a border guard who refuses you entry based on your normal valid documentation.benifa wrote:Not required for a person in possession of a valid passport together with a Residence Card described in Article 10.Directive/2004/38/EC wrote:When your wife is travelling alone or when you are travelling together, it is best she carry a copy of your passport and your marriage certificate.