French Senator Proposes 6 month visa's - Page 4

Kimmy11 wrote on Wed Mar 29, 2023 5:53pm:

Hi Alfapash,

I assume you're referring to an article published on the Schengen Visa Info website today?

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https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/french-senator-wants-france-to-issue-special-visas-with-longer-validity-for-second-home-owners/

It's worth noting that the first article referenced from The Connexion was actually published in March 2022 (it's behind a pay wall, so I haven't included the link).

The regional president for Comunidad Valenciana and Spain's Foreign Minister have also made similar statements, but as the Foreign Minister conceded, this is not a decision that Spain can make unilaterally; it has to be approved by the EU.

Kind regards, 

Kim

teecee wrote on Sun Apr 2, 2023 6:32pm:

It doesn't have to be approved by the EU

France already have a 6 month visa option which is available for a pittance

L181SKY wrote on Sun Apr 2, 2023 5:34pm:

Exactly

Aikidoamigo wrote on Sun Apr 2, 2023 7:35am:

UK nationals can stay in Spain for 180/360

Hew wrote on Sun Apr 2, 2023 8:19pm:

Ok, I meant Spanish citizens can spend 180 consecutive days in the Uk. 

Martyn1986 wrote on Sun Apr 2, 2023 8:36pm:

Why would they want to 🤣🤣🤣🤣. UK's not part of Europe or Schengen so the rules are different.

Hew wrote on Sun Apr 2, 2023 9:19pm:

Not quite sure what you are saying when you say why would they want to. Why would they want to, what do you mean?.

L181SKY wrote on Sun Apr 2, 2023 11:30am:

Yes,  so why not a continuous 180 days then?  We have to have 90 Spain, 90 out of Shengen  back to Spain 90 !   Ridiculous.  Spanish people can stay in U.K. 180 Continuous 

Martyn1986 wrote on Sun Apr 2, 2023 9:40pm:

I was jokingly saying why would the Spanish want to stay in the UK for 180 consecutive days 

Hew wrote on Sun Apr 2, 2023 9:57pm:

I agree, and hopefully future negations can one day take place to try and set up some sort of reciprocal arrangements for second home owners in Spain, and the rest of the EU.  

But keep in mind, that in March 2020 the Uk government stated that arrangements to achieve reciprocal tourist travel mobility (180 consecutive days for Brits) would no longer form part of any future negotiating strategy with the EU. Stating that 180 day visa free travel would no longer be part of...

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... the UK’s approach to future negotiations with the EU with regard to its future relationship. There was subsequently never any mention of any possible reciprocal agreement in any agenda with the EU, parts 2, 3 or 4. The UK government decided for whatever reason that it wasn’t worth it. It wasn’t the EU that rejected it, the UK gov just dropped it in their rush to get Brexit done !