You will need to apply for Schengen visas for you wife and children.
You should apply to the Embassy of which ever country you will
spend the most time in. If its equal, then you apply to first country of
entry.
When you apply, you should apply for them as EU family members
this means the visas will be free, and the documents you need to supply
should be limited to all passports (including your own), marriage cert,
photos, and birth certs in the case of children.
Using this procedure, no letter of invitations are needed according to the law
Please note, EU family do not need to fill in all fields on the
application form for Schengen visa.
* The fields marked with * shall not be filled in by family members of EU, EEA or CH citizens (spouse, child or
dependent ascendant) while exercising their right to free movement. Family members of EU, EEA or CH citizens
shall present documents to prove this relationship and fill in fields no 34 and 35.
Your rights as an EU citizen is covered in EU Directive 2004/38/EC
See Easy to read Guide to 2004/38/EC
http://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/faq/fr ... _ec_en.pdf
Full EU Directive 2004/38/EC
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/Lex ... 123:EN:PDF
For French Embassy, they list the following
http://www.ambafrance-uk.org/Supporting-documents
Here is the list of required documents according to your situation.
Visa type Short stay
Travel purpose Spouse of European Union Citizen
Nationality Philippines
Occupation Other
Two identical ID photos less than 3 months old and meeting set standards – one of which must be attached to the application form
Size 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm, with white background, taken within 3 months.
Short stay visa application form duly completed and signed by the applicant (or the legal guardian for children) in both places provided (fields 36 and 37 AND in the signature box at the bottom of the third page), original
Download.
Passport, original
A full national private passport or official travel document valid for at least more than 3 months beyond the validity of the requested visa, with two blank visa pages with the mention “visa” to affix the visa sticker. Should be issued less than 10 years ago.
Passport, copy
2 Copies of the passport containing personal identity information including one copy containing the validity extension information, note on remarks page and all the pages which contains Schengen visas.
Old passports, original
If you are in possession of one or more previous passports, it is mandatory to bring it.
Old passports, copy
Copies of the passport containing personal information, and all the pages which contains Schengen visas.
British Residence permit, original
Your British Residence permit (stamped in passport or in the form of an identity card) must also exceed by more than 3 months the validity of the requested visa.
British Residence permit, copy
Valid passport of your spouse, fiancé (e), unmarried partner or child, original
If your British residency states the name of your spouse, fiancé (e), unmarried partner or child
Valid passport of your spouse, fiancé (e), unmarried partner or child, copy
Official proof of relationship, original
If your British residency states the name of your spouse, fiancé (e), unmarried partner or child
Official proof of relationship, copy
Civil marriage certificate, original
•If your Marriage Certificate has been issued outside the European Union, it must be stamped by the Foreign Office of the issuing country, or its Embassy in the UK.
•If the marriage was celebrated in the UK by a religious authority, the marriage certificate must be paired with an official registration at the General Register Office.
Civil marriage certificate, copy
Civil marriage certificate, official translation
in French or English, this official translation must be certified as a true copy by the Embassy/ Consulate of the country where your marriage was celebrated or by the legalisation bureau of the Foreign Office in GB
Valid passport of European citizen, original
or valid national identity card; or an official document less than 3 months old from a competent diplomatic or consular representation; or any other convincing document.
Original requested only if your family member is not currently living in France.
Valid passport of European citizen, copy
