Netherlands - need a visa when there is a UK residency card?

I wanted to take my friend to Holland for 5 days in March. He has a UK residency card (the 5 year one).

I checked holland's embassy site, and it says that he doesn't need a visa if he had a EU/EEA Family Member permit. I'm not sure on the in's and out's of it all. But then it also says that he requires a visa if the family member is not travelling with him...

If he has to get a visa, how long does it usually take to get a short-stay visa approved?

All advice/help is appreciated. Thanks

FlossyT99 wrote:I wanted to take my friend to Holland for 5 days in March. He has a UK residency card (the 5 year one).

I checked holland's embassy site, and it says that he doesn't need a visa if he had a EU/EEA Family Member permit. I'm not sure on the in's and out's of it all. But then it also says that he requires a visa if the family member is not travelling with him...

If he has to get a visa, how long does it usually take to get a short-stay visa approved?

All advice/help is appreciated. Thanks

citizenship?

im british, and he is nigerian with a 5 year residency permit in the uk

FlossyT99 wrote:im british, and he is nigerian with a 5 year residency permit in the uk

Sheesh and is he traveling with you and what is your official relationship and is it mentionned on the visa. You want help? Please provide adequate info.

FlossyT99 wrote:I wanted to take my friend to Holland for 5 days in March. He has a UK residency card (the 5 year one).

I checked holland's embassy site, and it says that he doesn't need a visa if he had a EU/EEA Family Member permit. I'm not sure on the in's and out's of it all. But then it also says that he requires a visa if the family member is not travelling with him...

If he has to get a visa, how long does it usually take to get a short-stay visa approved?

All advice/help is appreciated. Thanks

Is he your 'friend' as in boyfriend, and the UK RC was issued to him through your being his EU citizen partner? If so, and you are travelling together, then he DOES NOT need a visa!
If he is travelling (or meeting up in NL) with the person through whom the UK Residence Card was issued (his EU dependant), then he DOES NOT need a visa!
If he is travelling alone (ie. without the EU dependant) then he DOES need a visa!

Rozen wrote:

FlossyT99 wrote:I wanted to take my friend to Holland for 5 days in March. He has a UK residency card (the 5 year one).

I checked holland's embassy site, and it says that he doesn't need a visa if he had a EU/EEA Family Member permit. I'm not sure on the in's and out's of it all. But then it also says that he requires a visa if the family member is not travelling with him...

If he has to get a visa, how long does it usually take to get a short-stay visa approved?

All advice/help is appreciated. Thanks

Is he your 'friend' as in boyfriend, and the UK RC was issued to him through your being his EU citizen partner? If so, and you are travelling together, then he DOES NOT need a visa!
If he is travelling (or meeting up in NL) with the person through whom the UK Residence Card was issued (his EU dependant), then he DOES NOT need a visa!
If he is travelling alone (ie. without the EU dependant) then he DOES need a visa!

thanks
that was very helpful
he will have to get a visa then, because he is only my friend.
thanks for your help