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When the UKBA returns the passports they normally send a letter saying you will have to apply for an EEA FP to re-enter the UK. I fail to understand UKBA`s logic when they are holding all your original documents up to six months and expect you to apply for an EEA FP from outside the UK?thk wrote:
I'm wondering what the minimum amount of paperwork I can use to apply for another EEA FP is likely to be and see if we can go to France and get another 6 months EEA FP without it affecting our current EEA2 RC application.
Doesn't make any difference. UK is not part of Schengen. You need a UK visa if you are a visa national.mcru wrote:Would this be the same if you are travelling outside the EEA and didn't have a shengen visa (say, you went to Turkey or the US for example)? How should entering the UK be any different?
You can call the immigration office in the airport. The issue is not when you arrive but getting on the plane. You are already in system.If you were trying to return into Heathrow, is there a central location you can advise of return to the UK in advance and provide passport no and COA details so that when you arrive it is in "the system" somewhere?
The main issue if that you are dealing with the local ground staff. They might not be directly employed by the airline so this depends on the location you are flying from. Obviously, it would be better to avoid low cost airlines.Alternatively, are there some airlines that are recommended with this situation compared to others? (for example, british airways v ryanair )
Just wanted to share my experience (further to the above) - I'm a non-visa national, however when travelling on Ryanair, it is a condition of my ticket that I go to the Customer Service desk to have them stamp my boarding card. It doesn't matter that I don't need a visa for any European country either (because of my nationality) - Ryanair treat ALL NON-EU passports the same. I've read similar about other low-cost airlines, though haven't had first-hand experience.Jambo wrote:The main issue if that you are dealing with the local ground staff. They might not be directly employed by the airline so this depends on the location you are flying from. Obviously, it would be better to avoid low cost airlines.mcru wrote: Alternatively, are there some airlines that are recommended with this situation compared to others? (for example, british airways v ryanair )
Just to clarify, you do not need one if you have your passport back from UKBA, with a CoA, whilst waiting for residence card, even if your original family permit or visa you entered the UK on has expired. correct?Jambo wrote: You need a UK visa if you are a visa national.
Just to clarify - as you are a visa national, you most likely do require a EEA FP to allow you to board a flight back to the UK. The airline will not allow you to board without one. The CoA / expired FP is normally not enough for them. If you travel by car/train/ferry, that's another story as you will normally meet the Immigration Officer and he/she will allow you to enter based on presenting the CoA (and verifying your details in their system).mcru wrote:Just to clarify, you do not need one if you have your passport back from UKBA, with a CoA, whilst waiting for residence card, even if your original family permit or visa you entered the UK on has expired. correct?Jambo wrote: You need a UK visa if you are a visa national.
(apologies for over-checking this!)