while I know how and why an EU-family-member may travel to the UK >>with a residence card (only)<< or even >>without any visa<<, I was wondering if the same applies for the family-member of a Swiss national?
The case:
- Swiss+Indian national (married), normally resident and documented in Switzerland, will transit London on their way to the U.S.
- The Indian National has a U.S. visa, and will thus be allowed to board the UK-bound flight, since he falls under a >>DATV-exception<<You will be exempt from the DATV requirement and may be able to transit without visa if you hold (...)
- A valid visa for entry to (...) the United States of America and a valid airline ticket for travel through the UK as part of a journey from another country or territory to the country for which you have the entry visa.
- However, they wish to enter the UK for a few hours (luggage checked-through)
I´d say: Passports, marriage certificate, proof of Swiss residence, copy of 2004/38/EC.
However:
- I´m not sure if 2004/38/EC applies for Swiss citizens, maybe through some by-laws?
- The >>Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the SwissConfederation on the free movement of persons<< does not provide for visa-free rules as does 2004/38/EC.
- Does anyone know where to find the English version?