EU Travel Visa Confused!

[vimalkm]

Hi Guys,

Far too much information available and i am not sure which suits me and which does'nt and I am desp trying to find help and hopefully you guys will help me here!

I am an Indian Citizen married to a British Citizen. We have been married for over 2 years and I am on Indefinite leave to remain(ILR).

My poor wife going through all the hassle of these visas for me getting to this point we have avoided travel to Europe.And i feel bad that she has not travelled to Europe for over 2 yrs now. Now we are thinking of making a 1 week trip to Spain.

All this EU/EEA Residency is far too confusing for me. I understand I need to get a Spanish Visa(Schengan).Now that is fine.BUT do i need to show bank statements/p-60, travel tickets etc? Does not become easier if i am travelling with my wife?

Please please please can any one help me....any one who has travelled to Spain on an ILR with his/her partner please help me. I sent 3 emails to Spanish Embassy no reply as of today. I called them and enquired and they said just wait for a reply to the emails.

any help would be hugely appreciated guys.

Thank You,
Vimal

[vimalkm]

Oh sorry guys.....one more thing. From my limited knowledge i understand that i can prove i dont need a visa etc and prove this at the Airport. But i really dont want to do it. The experience i have had with the these immigration officers is that they are not the most sympathetic or good listeners.

Thank You and please help!

[Punjab]

GF

[ca.funke]

Hi vimalkm,

unfortunately it´s confusing, but then again, not that much...

You may travel without visa, and it´s described here:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=95372

If you want a visa anyway, a general explication on how to get a visa is given here:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=102396
(since you´re an EEA family-member you would just have to provide your marriage certificate and both passports, end-of-story)

If you have specific questions, just ask

Rgds,
Christian

[vimalkm]

Hi Christian,

I have posted 2 documents from the Spanish Embassy following my enquiry to them.

Application Checklist: In this document in the second page it says
All Applicants:
Flights, train or ferry tickets. (Issued
ONLY by the carrier company. Please note
that we DO NOT accept documents issued
by Travel Agencies)

But in the New Schengen Info:
It says I dont need any flights or insurance as i am a family member of the EU.

So here is the question will i require to book flights /insurance etc?

thanks again for helping me out here.

[vimalkm]

LIST OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR A SCHENGEN AND TOURIST VISA

1 DEPENDANTS OF EU/EEA (Including UK citizens)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Under Directive 2004/38/EC and according to “Real Decreto 240/2007, 16 February”, Family members of an EU/EEA National in possession of a valid UK Residence Card are not required of a visa to enter Spain when travelling with the EU/EEA National or joining him/her in Spain. Otherwise, a visa will be still required (“Real Decreto 1161/2009, 10th July 2009”).
For spouses and/or children of Spanish Nationals the above condition applies providing that the marriage and/or birth is registered according with the Spanish Civil Register (original “Libro de Familia”).
Please note that the UK Residence Permit must state literally that the holder is a family member of an EU/EEA National, if not, a visa is required under the following conditions:
1.1. Passport or travel document valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended departure from Spain and with at least two full blank pages to affix the visa.
1.2. One completed and signed visa application form.
1.3. One recent passport colour photograph. (No more than six months old)
1.4. Original and photocopy of EU/EEA passport or National ID card of the EU/EEA National
1.5. UK residence permit. (Valid UK Visa stamped on this or previous passport or Residency Card)
1.6. Original and copy of “Libro de Familia” for dependants of Spanish Nationals.
1.7. Original and copy of the marriage certificate translated into Spanish or English.
1.8. Dependant children must have original and copy of Birth certificate translated into Spanish or English.
1.9. Dependant ascendants (parents) must present the original birth certificate for the son/daughter proving the family link to the EEA/EU national and copy translated into Spanish or English.
1.10. Original and copy of proof of residence (such as recent bank statements or household bills with the name of both parties).

[vimalkm]

VISA APPLICATION CHECKLIST

PLEASE BRING THE DOCUMENTS IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER.
ONE SET PER APPLICANT


SET OF ORIGINALS

 Passport and Residency Visa (If applicable)
 Residency Card (If applicable)
 Photo
 Application Form

► In case of spouses of EU/EEA citizens
 Marriage Certificate (Original and translation)
 EU/EEA Spouse’s passport
 Birth Certificate and translation
 Proof of Address
►Tourism
 Letter of Employment/ University
 Bank Statement (Latest 3 months)
 Insurance (Make sure that it states your full name and validity dates)
 Accommodation (for every single night in the Schengen Area)
 In case of minors
 Birth Certificate (Original and translation if original is not in English or Spanish)
 Letter of School
►Business
 Letter of Invitation from inviting company
► Conference
 Registration Letter from organizers
►Transit
 Admission on country of destination
 V5+ Car Insurance
►House maid/Nanny/Au pair
 Employment letter
 P-60
 Bank Statement


►All applications

 Flights, train or ferry tickets. (Issued ONLY by the carrier company. Please note that we DO NOT accept documents issued by Travel Agencies)




SET OF PHOTOCOPIES

 Passport and Residency Visa (If applicable)
 Residency Card (If applicable)
 Application Form

► In case of spouses of EU/EEA citizens
 Marriage Certificate (Original and translation)
 EU/EEA Spouse’s passport
 Birth Certificate and translation
 Proof of Address
►Tourism
 Letter of Employment/ University
 Bank Statement (Latest 3 months)
 Insurance (Make sure that it states your full name and validity dates)
 Accommodation (for every single night in the Schengen Area)
 In case of minors
 Birth Certificate (Original and translation if original is not in English or Spanish)
 Letter of School
►Business
 Letter of Invitation from inviting company
► Conference
 Registration Letter from organizers
►Transit
 Admission on country of destination
 V5+ Car Insurance
►House maid/Nanny/Au pair
 Employment letter
 P-60
 Bank Statement


►All applications

 Flights, train or ferry tickets. (Issued ONLY by the carrier company. Please note that we DO NOT accept documents issued by Travel Agencies)

 Travel Plan
 Special Delivery Envelope paid up to 500 gr.

[vimalkm]

Hi Guys,

Got my Spanish Visa today.Thanks for the help and these are the docs i submitted

1.Flight tickets(from the carrier)
2.Marriage Certificate.
3.Passport of my wife
4.My Passport.
5.Few letters/utility bills on both our names.

That is all that was needed. No questions was asked and got the visa through post today!

[enprim22]

So here is the question will i require to book flights /insurance etc?

thanks again for helping me out here.