My wife and son have European passports but I don't. I have a residence card issued by Spain. Can I travel to the UK with my family without applying for a visa?
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3Is your wife a citizen of Spain, the UK, or some other EU/EEA country?– phoogJul 31, 2018 at 8:53
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2What passport do you hold?– NickJul 31, 2018 at 11:20
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1What phoog said, or Swiss too.– BritishSamJul 31, 2018 at 13:10
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@BritishSam it's complicated enough without bringing Switzerland into it! But the point is well taken.– phoogJul 31, 2018 at 21:31
2 Answers
If it's an Article 10 or Article 20 card for family members of an EU/Schengen citizen, then you only need that and your passport.
Otherwise, you need an EEA Family Permit, a free visa.
It is clear that a residence card is not a passport. Your nationality defines whether you need a visa to enter the UK or not. You can check it here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa Your residence card issued by Spain gives you the right to apply for a UK visa (if you need one) from Spain.
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1"residence card" is a term of art in EU law that denotes a card issued under article 10 or 20 of the free movement directive. If the question uses the term correctly then the card does exempt its bearer from the visa requirement, subject to certain additional conditions.– phoogJul 31, 2018 at 21:34