Long absent on EEA 2 now want to visit uk eea2 still valid

[azeemrao]

Hello every one . i was issued eea 2 residence card for 5 years in 2013 soon after getting visa i left uk with my wife to germany which is home country of my wife . now i want to visit uk with my wife .i am still non eu citizen and passport has valid eea2 visa sticker but not sure am i allowed to travel on that visa to uk as my wife and me left uk and she is not doing her treaty rights . and further more i have germany issued eea2 card please guide me thanks in advance

[rosebead]

You would be better off travelling with your German residence card if it's an Article 10 residence card obtained under the Surinder Singh route - the UK has long recognised German cards for entry since last year I believe. Residence cards are usually invalidated by absences over 6 months, unless the Member State is lenient, although you can have a single absence of one year for important reasons. UK immigration officers may not run checks so you might be able to get away with using your EEA2 but there'd be no guarantees.