Vacation in Europe using FLR?

When we go to the UK mainland I try to show Mrs Ash something from our British heritage. We have been blessed with a lot here in the UK and its good for her to see it firsthand. Plus, good for the nipper, though at 2.5 yo she was a bit young.

Weve always in Lake district every weekends saturday to sunday since he dont like barrow the industrial town he feel it so boring,, so weve been walking and hiking/ camping by the lake when the weather is good, but At night when i cant bare the cold we trAnsfer to a near bed and breakfast ... Lots of activity you can do in the lake.

so its a week.. Hmmppp,, how about in Rome?? It is other Rome Embassy? And in Germany Embassy? Ohhh gosh, i really thought once im already married a british citizen im visa free to travel Europe.

He has done you proud, I was going to say that Barrow is a bit of a dump but I didn't want to hurt your feelings

You're doing really well for a newcomer, many Filipinas including my wife would not go for so many outdoor activities as you have, as you say, it is cold, I used to love camping out when I was younger, I especially like the smell of the grass when you wake in the early morning.

Good to hear you are adapting well to our fine country

I have no knowledge of the German or Italian embassy for Schengen visas. I guess it will be the same. I base that on the Portugese Consulate taking about a week too, when we applied in 2013

Is it true to say that for example you get a visa for France that you will be allowed to travel throughout the adjoining countries on the same visa?

Ohhhh i just read it. I just want to clear it.

The Schengen Visa is a uniform Visa, which allows the holder to travel as a tourist to or through the following countries within its validity: Austria, Belgium,Czech Republic,Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

------ so i will only apply in Spain as our main country to visit. If ever we go to Germany i can use my Schengen Visa too, no need to apply another Schegen Visa in Germany consulate? Am i right?

We only applied for a Schengen visa for one country only. So that was simple.

However, lets say you wanted to visit Spain and Portugal, you would state that in your application and apply to the country you intend to visit first, thereby applying for one Schengen visa only. Thats my understanding.

See my response to Timmers...

I am guessing (could be wrong) that the visa only applies when travelling overland to another country.

Or could you for example jump on an plane from Germany to Spain for example using the initial visa?

We flew to Spain and Portugal.

I think i know what you mean.

Strictly speaking you would need the Schengen visa to cover every country you visit, regardless of mode of transport. But yes, you could easily flit across borders by car, but not legally.

Ah okay, good information.

This fees is right??

The administration fee is £ 47.40 (the equivalent to €60). Non-refundable. Payment has to be made in cash only.Visas will be issued free of charge to the spouse and/or children of European Union Citizens if compliance with requirements.

Children older than 18 years old and stepchildren are not excluded of the Visa Fees.

Children under six are exempt of visa fees.
Citizens of the following countries only:

Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, The Republic of Montenegro, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, The Republic of Serbia, The Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, and Russia have a special agreement with the EU.

The price of the Visa for these applicants is £ 27.65 If you wish a Fast Track Visa (The Visa is ready on the same day of the Application) the price will be £ 55.30.
Fast Track System applies the countries mentioned above only.

I really thought it also cost as hundreds ...

Im blessed that i arrived in UK with a good and fine weather going to Summer. I can say that i can easily adapt it since its summer time, i dont know yet what will happen when the winter come

Timmers, Shengsei

See this. My understanding must have been wrong....

"A multiple-entry Schengen visa allows you to enter into the country which issues you the visa, and you may then travel freely throughout all Schengen countries. It is assumed that you will spend most of your time in the country which issued the visa to you, but it is not a requirement. Some countries are much easier to obtain a Schengen from, in practice, although the process is supposed to be standardized."

Apologies there.

They are not supposed to charge you anything, but they do. I cant remember what we paid, a similar sum. Plus travel costs to London.

so you travel to spain and from Spain to Portugal? Is that it?

No.

We visited Portugal in 2013 and visited Spain in 2014. Two seperate Schengen visas.

We got the Portugese Schengen visa in Manchester.

I just read it ------


1DEPENDANTS 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:

http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/EDIMBURGO/en/Consulado/Documents/New Schengen Info.doc


Is it mean i dont need to apply if im traveling with my husband to Spain?