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kay275
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UK visit on an Irish spouse visa

Post by kay275 » Wed Jul 18, 2012 2:32 am

Living in Ireland as a UK citizen with non EEA spouse:

Can my non EEA spouse visit the UK for a week with me on her Irish spouse visa??

or do we have to wait until she gets a Residence permit EU1??
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Directive/2004/38/EC
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Location: does not matter if you are with your EEA family member

Post by Directive/2004/38/EC » Wed Jul 18, 2012 3:26 pm

Yes and Maybe.

See http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/c ... ing-270000 and the PDF in http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/n ... ing-199571

Yes: As long as you are legally in Ireland, then your wife is also legally there. And if she is there legally then she can trivially travel to the UK. Drive to Belfast and go to Ikea (which is a great way to challenge any marriage).

Maybe: If you wife does not currently have a obviously valid visa, then you need to refer to the next paragraph.

When doing this, you should always travel with your marriage certificate. See http://eumovement.wordpress.com/2010/08 ... to-travel/ for details.
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Post by kay275 » Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:44 pm

Directive/2004/38/EC wrote:Yes and Maybe.

See http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/c ... ing-270000 and the PDF in http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/n ... ing-199571

Yes: As long as you are legally in Ireland, then your wife is also legally there. And if she is there legally then she can trivially travel to the UK. Drive to Belfast and go to Ikea (which is a great way to challenge any marriage).

Maybe: If you wife does not currently have a obviously valid visa, then you need to refer to the next paragraph.

When doing this, you should always travel with your marriage certificate. See http://eumovement.wordpress.com/2010/08 ... to-travel/ for details.
Thanks... So there really shouldnt be a problem with my spouse (on an irish EEA route visa) going to the UK with me for a couple of weeks to visit family etc..
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Post by Directive/2004/38/EC » Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:57 pm

Is your spouse's visa valid?

The only problem you might have is getting on an airplane from Dublin. If the airline checks for visas and does not know the law, they might expect that your wife needs a visa. So in this area, your mileage may vary.

I would urge you to print and carry with you the content of each of the links I sent you. As well as the marriage certificate.
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