I have complicated circumstances and my research hasn't been insightful. I am a South African National married to a British National and we live together in the UK. I am currently awaiting a decision on my Citizenship application (nearly 4 months now) and I have ILR. I would like to go to Portugal for 5 days and need to apply for a Schengen visa. My passport and ILR permit are both in my maiden name.
Now as far as I can see on the Schengen visa application form you give your marital status and such. Considering my passport and ILR permit are both still in my maiden name, do I fill in the application form as a married individual that has kept her maiden name? Or do I fill out the form with my married surname and just explain to them in the appointment that I am married but have not changed my name on said passport or ILR permit as yet? Any documentation other to those two things would have my married name on them eg. bank statements.
Also, I have read contradictory things where documentation evidence is concerned. As an applicant married to an EU National, is this all the evidence I need to submit for my application? (Taken from the schengenvisainfo.com)
Sorry for the long post, I'm grateful for any helpful input.The application form must be fully completed and signed in the corresponding blanks.
One photo is to be attached; the photo must have a passport format, full-face capture, and a light background. The photo must be recently taken.
The passport as well as all the copies of your previous visas, valid for at least 3 months prior to your departure is required. The passport must have at least two blank pages.
One must have a copy of the reservation of the return ticket for the time intended to be travelling. It is not recommendable to buy the ticket before getting the visa, if not necessary.
The travel medical insurance policy is to be secured, covering any medical emergency with hospital care and travel back to ones native country due to medical motives. This health insurance policy has to cover expenses up to 30,000 euros, the sum depending on the residing days, and also it has to be valid in all Schengen countries. The health insurance policy must be purchased before picking up the visa and in your visa is refused you can cancel it!
The applicants bank statement (preferably for the last 6 months)
The detailed itinerary of the traveling days in the Schengen Zone, hotel reservations or a formal invitation letter by a resident of a Schengen country.