Travelling to Europe with less than 3 months expiry on BRP

[ScoobyLondon]

Looking ahead to next year, my wife's BRP expires 31st Aug 2019.

We were planning a 2-week summer break in central Europe (Italy, Switzerland. etc) around early July.

As the Schengen requirements are that we have at least 3 months expiry on the BRP, does this mean there is no way to travel after June 2019?

We will be applying for ILR in Aug 2019 but got me thinking - the minimum 3-month BRP expiry, is this usually the case for other countries as well?

thanks

[Caravel88]

If you already had a schengen visa, you could travel with less than 3 month validity.
You just can not apply for a visa with less than 3 months validity.

So get your visa in advance with long enough validity, then you can travel with BRP and visa.

Looking ahead to next year, my wife's BRP expires 31st Aug 2019.

We were planning a 2-week summer break in central Europe (Italy, Switzerland. etc) around early July.

As the Schengen requirements are that we have at least 3 months expiry on the BRP, does this mean there is no way to travel after June 2019?

We will be applying for ILR in Aug 2019 but got me thinking - the minimum 3-month BRP expiry, is this usually the case for other countries as well?

thanks

[ScoobyLondon]

I was under the impression the embassies would not issue a Schengen with an expiry less than 3 months to BRP expiry.

So if you apply for a Schengen 4 months to BRP expiry, they will only issue a max of 1 month visa.

I read that somewhere but struggling to find the link.

I hope I'm wrong but if anyone can confirm would be great.

thanks again

[Caravel88]

That doesn't make sense.

They require 3 months validity to apply. Because that means you are a resident.
People with less than 3 months validity are not "Residents" (technically).

They won't give it for 1 month. Especially because it is a EU Spouse visa.

It can be a 3 day visa or a 3 year visa. Embassies get to decide.

I was under the impression the embassies would not issue a Schengen with an expiry less than 3 months to BRP expiry.

So if you apply for a Schengen 4 months to BRP expiry, they will only issue a max of 1 month visa.

I read that somewhere but struggling to find the link.

I hope I'm wrong but if anyone can confirm would be great.

thanks again