Visa for partner of Irish passport holder?

Posted: Wed Sep 8, 2021 9:05am

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Hello. Has anyone who is a UK national, but is the partner/spouse if an Irish/other EU passport holder, been through the process of obtaining a visa to entitle them to the same freedom of movement wuthin the EU, that their partner has? I have started filling in the forms, but they are not clear, regarding start/finish dates of the visa.

The BLS helpline and the Spanish Consulate have been no help in clarifying the required information, so if anyone has been through the process and can advise, it will be appreciated - thanks!

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Posted: Wed Sep 8, 2021 9:14am

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Posted: Wed Sep 8, 2021 9:14am

As far as I know after living for 57 years permamnently in Spain it's the other way around, a non-EU family member of a EU national can enjoy the same benefits and rights of the latter.

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Posted: Wed Sep 8, 2021 10:14am

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Posted: Wed Sep 8, 2021 10:14am

killjoy wrote on Wed Sep 8, 2021 9:14am:
As far as I know after living for 57 years permamnently in Spain it's the other way around, a non-EU family member of a EU national can enjoy the same benefits and rights of the latter.

OK, you've read my post in a different way to which it was intended. I mean exactly as you are saying ie; me, as the UK passport holder, getting the same benefits regarding travel within the EU, as my Irish passport holding partner has.

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Posted: Wed Sep 8, 2021 6:55pm

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Posted: Wed Sep 8, 2021 6:55pm

Paul2109 wrote on Wed Sep 8, 2021 10:14am:
OK, you've read my post in a different way to which it was intended. I mean exactly as you are saying ie; me, as the UK passport holder, getting the same benefits regarding travel within the EU, as my Irish passport holding partner has.

One and only way I think is to marry!! Then you piggyback on your spouse when travelling