Does the spouse of British national with UK residence permit spouse leave to remain need a Schengen visa to travel to France?

Upvote:0

Yes, according to https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/borders-and-visas/visa-policy/apply_for_a_visa_en Thai nationals require a visa to enter Schengen. The application rules generally require you to apply to the country relating to the main purpose of your trip / where you will spend the most time.

Upvote:3

Yes, I think she will need Schengen visa. Since you are an EU citizen she has a right to get it, and per EU rules the visa will be granted for free and "as quickly as possible".

You can apply for multiple-entry Schengen visa, but it's up to the embassy whether to grant it or not. Some countries are more strict than others. Having approximate travel plans usually helps, especially if it's to the same country. E.g. if you demonstrate intent to travel to France multiple times over next year, French embassy is likely to issue multiple entry visa for a year. You can then use this visa to enter any schengen country.

Now, all of above applies to EU citizens. As you may know UK is stated to exit EU on March 29, which is before you planned trip in May. It's anyone's guess at this point what will happen on March 29 and what rules will be in place after it.

More post

Search Posts

Related post