Do I need a visa to travel to Romania with UK eea family permit?

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SoulaAPMember24 April 2017 12:55:42

Hello everyone,

I hope you all are doing well. I am a non EU married to a Romanian and we're both living in the UK, I have an EEU family permit to the UK and it's still valid, I didn't obtain my residency card yet. My question is do I need to apply for a visa to visit Romania with my husband? or I can travel without visa with the family permit that I have?

Your help would be highly appreciated! Thank you very much

Wishing you all a very lovely day

Sincerely

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GuestPoster491Guest24 April 2017 14:43:40

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If you are traveling with him, you are definitely fine to visit No visa needed.

Romaniac
Expat.com Experts Team

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Member since 18 November 2015

SoulaAPMember24 April 2017 14:47:27

Thank you very much Romaniac you're always a great help!!

SoulaAP Member

Member since 18 November 2015

SoulaAPMember26 April 2017 22:31:53

Hello again,

Please I need an advice regarding this matter. We've been told that my UK EEA family permit allows me to enter but doesn't give me the right to stay in Romania for a short vacation (less than two weeks). We've been told that I need a resedency card, is that true? we already bought ticket !! could anyone help me please !!

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GuestPoster491Guest27 April 2017 01:32:41

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SoulaAP wrote:
Hello again,

Please I need an advice regarding this matter. We've been told that my UK EEA family permit allows me to enter but doesn't give me the right to stay in Romania for a short vacation (less than two weeks). We've been told that I need a resedency card, is that true? we already bought ticket !! could anyone help me please !!

Who has told you this?

By no means is a Romanian residency card needed for stays under 90 days. A period of 2 weeks could not possibly qualify as bring resident in Romania. Were you told you need the UK residence card?

SoulaAP Member

Member since 18 November 2015

SoulaAPMember27 April 2017 01:58:47

We've been told by visa services that my EEA family permit gives me only right to enter UK and it's not a document that proves my right to reside in the country. Therefore, they informed us that I need to apply for a visa. According to them I cannot travel (with my husband together) to Romania without visa.

I'm confused because elsewhere it says that I can visit Romania with him!

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GuestPoster491Guest27 April 2017 02:15:57

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Well, best thing to do is contact the Romania embassy. They have the final authority to say what you need. However under EU law, if you do need a visa, it should cost nothing and be processed urgently.

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Member since 06 December 2018

giovannylynsMember07 December 2018 09:53:58

Hello ! My name is Gio .. and currently I’m facing a problem exactly the same like you’ve mentioned above .. and i’d like a help with informations if you don’t mind ..

So what did you do to finally go to Romania when you were still with EEA permit status ? Did you apply for visa ? Any chance you can help me by telling how to apply and so on ?

Your help means a lot for me ! Thanks in advance and have a great day !

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