Traveling to many EU countries holding an UEEA Family Permit

[LAROCCAMOM]

Would my husband (Venezuelan national), need a visa if he hold an UK EEA Family Permit? We would like to go on holiday if possible.

Thank you

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

Are you going to be traveling with him?

Belgium apparently lets EEA spouses travel on just the EEA Family Permit, though that is an exception rather than the rule as far as I know. You can take the Eurostar to Brussels for minimum hassle. Belgium is actually kind of a neat place.

This consular services page has a link to this free movement of family members document which describes.

You must travel together and should definitely also carry your marriage certificate. Once you get the Residence Card it is even easier!

Another option is traveling on the basis of other EU law. See: http://eumovement.wordpress.com/2010/08 ... to-travel/

Have fun wherever you go!

[LAROCCAMOM]

Yes, we will all travel together.
We would like to know since we are planning on traveling a lot on holiday and he is not an European national. Would we always need to carry our marriage certificate when traveling to demonstrate to the authorities that we are husband and wife? I heard about the Schengen visa that will let him travel without the need of obtaining a visa to every single country is that correct?
What else can he do?

Thank you

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

If you get a Schengen visa, you can relax and travel most anywhere in EU.

German visas are available by post and it is a wonderful country to visit!

I personally travel with the marriage certificate initially, and maybe a photocopy of it later. It is a super effective insurance policy in free movement terms...

[dasjoker]

If you get a Schengen visa, you can relax and travel most anywhere in EU.

German visas are available by post and it is a wonderful country to visit!

I personally travel with the marriage certificate initially, and maybe a photocopy of it later. It is a super effective insurance policy in free movement terms...

instead of taking risk why people don't apply for Schengen visa i have seen a lot of people on this forum asking same question. I don't know another country but if you are family member of Germany it's free of charge to apply and you don't even need to go to embassy you can send by post also as guru said you can relax and you don't need to carry your marriage certificate all the time.

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

instead of taking risk why people don't apply for Schengen visa i have seen a lot of people on this forum asking same question. I don't know another country but if you are family member of Germany it's free of charge to apply and you don't even need to go to embassy you can send by post also as guru said you can relax and you don't need to carry your marriage certificate all the time.

Relaxing is nice.

But I don't think people are taking much real "risk" per sae if they are traveling with their EU spouse and carry proof of their relationship.

It is also very important to be aware of your free movement rights and to exercise them. It educates border guards and visa people and national agencies, and slowly slowly they are starting to respect and even support those rights. The thousands of people who have done their small bit have made this happen.

[86ti]

Venezuelan nationals are non-visa nationals with respect to the Schengen zone.

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

Venezuelan nationals are non-visa nationals with respect to the Schengen zone.

Ouch! Good point. Book your tickets today for the weekend flights!

You can carry your marriage certificate with you for an extra level of insurance.

[86ti]

I would actually strongly recommend to carry a properly certified and translated marriage certificate to make sure that the husband enters as a family member and not just 'merely' as a tourist.