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by kadsac » Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:56 pm
Is there anywhere i can get an official and updated copy of the ''Directive 2004/38/EC''?
I called the polish Embassy in Islamabad to ask about the schengen visa and the guy on the phone was adamant that i need to bring bank statements, Travel Tickets, employment proof etc beause i am a pakistani national. However, what i have read so far in the Directive 2004/38/EC tells me a different story i.e.
''Member States shall grant your third country family members every facility to obtain the necessary visas. Such visas shall be issued free of charge as soon as possible and on the basis of an
accelerated procedure. Member States may not require family or
residence visas for your family members but only entry visas. The right of entry of your third country family members is derived
from their family ties with you, a Union citizen. All the Member
State consular officials can ask for is their passport and a
document establishing their family ties with you, such as
marriage or birth certificate and proof of dependence, where
applicable. Your family members cannot be asked to present
documents such as travel tickets, employment certificate, pay slips,
bank statements, proof of accommodation and means of subsistence
or a medical certificate''
I was wondering maybe if i print out 'Directive 2004/38/EC and take it with me then it might help. The reason why i chose Polish Embassy for the schengen visa is because they take the least amount of time to process (15 days) and u don't need an appointment to submit the application, just turn up.
The other option was swedish embassy which takes 1 month but do not require any documents other then marriage cert. and passport etc.