IS a visa required to travel to Europe?

[SarahSaha]

Hello,
My husband is Indian and living with me in the UK on a settlement/spouse visa. I am British. We are planning a holiday to Europe, I've checked online for Croatia and Hungary visa requirements and both say, people holding an EEA family member residence card/permit are exempt from having a visa. Would my husband fall in this category, and even if he does could we still face issues, I've been advised by a friend we may.

Thank you in advance and apologies if I've posted in the wrong area.

[Casa]

Hello,
My husband is Indian and living with me in the UK on a settlement/spouse visa. I am British. We are planning a holiday to Europe, I've checked online for Croatia and Hungary visa requirements and both say, people holding an EEA family member residence card/permit are exempt from having a visa. Would my husband fall in this category, and even if he does could we still face issues, I've been advised by a friend we may.

Thank you in advance and apologies if I've posted in the wrong area.

No as your husband isn't holding an EEA family permit, he has a spouse visa issued under the UK Immigration Rules. He will have to apply for a Schengen visa.

[SarahSaha]

Thank you for your reply. I have done some further reading, and yes it would seem we need a Schengen visa which should be issued free of charge from an embassy, and you shouldn't have to provide travel tickets etc. I was hoping not to have to travel to London. Does anyone know if there is anywhere in the north of England you can apply?

[Casa]

Neither Croatia or Hungary are within the Schengen zone. However, it appears that Croatia at least permits someone with an existing Schengen visa to enter or transit (i.e a visa issued for a Schengen state).