Travel to UK with Belgium F Card ?

Hi and welcome to the Forum.

This is only possible between Schengen signatory countries, the UK has never signed the Schengen agreement.  So, no, it's not possible to do what you ask; you will need to apply for a visa.

Hope this helps.

Cynic
Expat Team

Thank you very much. It definitely helps.

Sorry but no Cynic, family member of EU are an exception. (F/F+ card in Belgium)
They are allowed to travel in UK without visa / EEA Family Permit if they travel with the EU citizen they are in relationship with.


Family members of a national of an EEA Member State, Switzerland or the United Kingdom, with a "Permanent Residence Card of a Family Member of a Union Citizen" or a "Residence Card of a Family Member of a Union Citizen" issued by Belgium. They must travel with or travel to join the Union Citizen.


https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati … dence-card

Hi Alex,

Ooh this is great. So basically I could travel with my Belgium wife without additional visa. As it was our intentions when Corona period ends, we could go to London for weekend.

Hi again.

Yes, you're correct, although I read the question differently; he asked for someone, not an EU citizen travelling with a TCN.  However, he now has updated and correct information - thank you.

Hope this helps.

Cynic
Expat Team

Hi Cynic and Alex,

Sorry for not keeping it clear.

I am not from EU, I am from Tanzania married to a Belgium now residing in Belgium having an F card valid for 5 years. Hence would I still be required to have visa to enter UK for visit?

Thanks

@Cynic it's perfectly understandable. You couldn't know that a F card is a family member of EU id card

@Shaf
As I said, no, as long as you travel with her.


But you may have to proof your relationship with your wife at the immigration. The id card may not be enough, depending on the immigration guy you'll face.

So, bring your certificate of marriage with you and face the immigration together.



Check the link from my previous post in few hours, when it will be validated by moderators.

Dear Alex,

Thank you very much for clarification. I will check the link out as soon as it becomes available.

Thank you both for your assistance.

@AlexFromBelgium Cheers Alex, that is actually helpful and positive information. Finally someone that did the proper research. Thanks!!

@Sarah Julia Please make sure you check this yourself, I am in the same predicament and have to apply for a visa. This thread is from 2020 and since then a lot of the pre-Brexit rules have expired and it does not state anywhere in the current rules that a F/F+ card holder can travel with their EU spouse only with their marriage certificate. I hope to be proven wrong here.

From 1 January 2021 you can no longer use an Article 10 or 20 residence card issued by an EEA member state to travel to the UK if you're accompanying your EEA citizen family member to the UK, or joining them in the UK.

Hi,

My question is. I have a EU passport and my wife she having 5 year EU card. So we vist in uk simple is that my wife she need visa for UK?

If she's not EU or her passport doesn't grant her a visa-free visit, yes.

am not from EU, I am from Srilankan married to a Belgium now residing in Belgium having an F card valid for 5 years. Hence would I still be required to have visa to enter UK for visit?

@mjoicye If you are travelling with him then no visa for a F card holder otherwise you need a visa with F card to enter UK.

The last time I had an F card I was travelling with my Belgian partner and son. I was denied entry I needed a visa.

Beat apply for one and it's free.

@mjoicye If you are travelling with him then no visa for a F card holder otherwise you need a visa with F card to enter UK.
-@ABS25

I think this changed..

From 1 January 2021 you can no longer use an Article 10 or 20 residence card issued by an EEA member state to travel to the UK if you're accompanying your EEA citizen family member to the UK, or joining them in the UK.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati … dence-card

exactly, due to brexit, F/F+ card holder doesn't benefit from visa-free exemption anymore if travelling with the partner => visa request

@Jaci78 please send link to apply

@AlexFromBelgium   Hello,

I hope you are doing well. Firstly I want to explain you about my profile. This is Akhil, I have more than 5 years of experience as a senior compliance specialist in India with multiple MNCs.Currently I'm in France (Paris) and pursuing my Masters in IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT which includes my major as Data Management and governance. May I know what should be my visa status to apply for a Data governance analyst position?

After completing my masters in coming February, I will get a temporary work permit which is known as APS in France is that good enough to apply for working in belgium Or do i need to ask your consultancy or hiring company to sponsor the work visa. Or else with only certified school documents from France are good to go in belgium?? May I know the clarifications for this email. It will help lots of certified students with real time experience from different Countries.

Note:- Student visa is a Schengen visa as well.

@Jaci78 hi, I can't find any resource anywhere stating that it's free for F card holders. Can you please provide me a link that I can find information? Thank you.

@Jaci78 hi, I can't find any resource anywhere stating that it's free for F card holders. Can you please provide me a link that I can find information? Thank you.
-@NergizD

Please start a new post as this was about travelling to the UK.