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UK citizenship without living in the UK
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:25 pm
by Scott_fitzy
I am Welsh, living in Italy and married to a Peruvian. Do we need to always apply for a UK tourist visa (valid for up to 6 months) Every Time we want to travel there and see my family or go for a weekend break? Or is there a way to get a more permanent visa/citizenship even though we live in Italy? I can't seem to find any information on this scenario. Thanks in advance for any help from anyone.
Re: UK citizenship without living in the UK
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 11:02 am
by secret.simon
Assuming that you are a British citizen and are asking for your spouse.
What visa does your spouse have in Italy? If s/he was issued
an Article 10 Residence Card on the basis of your British citizenship, she can use that to travel to the UK, provided s/he is either travelling with you or travelling to join you in the UK.
It does not however give him/her any residence rights in the UK. It substitutes for a visit visa.
Also, marriage to a British citizen does not give any automatic right to British citizenship/nationality. One must apply in the usual way, after at least five years residence in the UK and after acquiring either PR (under EU law) or ILR (under UK immigration law).