Does a UK visa give you access to the EU ?

[nong38]

In a few years time I am thinking of taking my Thai wife to the UK for a holiday for maybe 2-3 months, whilst there we would like to take a Eurostar break to Paris for 2 or 3 nights, does my UK visa for her cover this and if not how would I have to deal with this situation?

Thanks for any thoughts and advice, I do appreciate that in the time in between things could change anyway, but the current position would be what?

[katareya2006]

Hi - I believe you will need to go to the French Embassy and apply for an additional Visa for your wife to go to France as a UK Visa is specific to the UK

[dvdlock]

No, but if you are a UK passport holder you can apply for a Visa for France for you wife by mail.

I did the same for my wife a few years back. Back then it cost GBP12 and it took just one week.

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[Lite Beer]

She will need a Schengen Visa.

Apply at the French Embassy.

[nong38]

Thanks for that, applying to the French Embassy. Can that be done in London in person?

[theoldgit]

Thanks for that, applying to the French Embassy. Can that be done in London in person?

No, if you both live in Thailand you should apply here, as you should apply in your country of residence.

There is a fair level of proof required for a Schengen Visa, confirmed travel and hotel bookings and travel insurance.

However if you are married, and an EU but not French citizen the visa is free and the level of proof is considerably less, as you will be exercising your right of free movement within the EU.

[theoldgit]

@nong38, I do note that you are considering this trip a few years hence, a lot could change in a few years, I would advise you to ask again much nearer the time.

[onthemoon]

@nong38, I do note that you are considering this trip a few years hence, a lot could change in a few years, I would advise you to ask again much nearer the time.

The UK is not likely to join the Schengen Agreement, I think.

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[nanoth]

The UK is a member of the EU...but not a member of the Schengen Agreement!

So you will need a Schengen visa....and you can travel all over Europe+Switzerland!

[nong38]

Ok thanks all for that time to reflect nearer the time then, now for another beer, evening all