Schengen - Simplified Visa Procedure for FAMILY MEMBERS OF EU CITIZENS

EU citizens include:

• citizens of EU Member States,
• citizens of European Free Trade Association member states (EFTA) – parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland;
• Swiss Confederation;
• UK nationals.

A family member of an EU citizen is considered to:

• spouse of an EU citizen,
• a direct descendant of an EU citizen or their spouse, up to 21 years of age, or dependent EU citizen or his spouse,
• a direct ascendant EU citizen or his or her spouse who is an EU citizen or their spouse.

Under the procedure you are eligible to submit your visa application:

• free of charge,
• without prior appointment.

Required documents:

• A printed and signed visa application
• A recent photo in colour 35 x 45 mm size,
• A valid passport,
• A document confirming marriage or partnership with an EU national,
• A document confirming that you accompany an EU national in his/her journey or join him/her in their place of residence.

Visa refusal:

The consul's refusal to issue a visa takes place by way of a decision. Against the decision to refuse the issuance of this type of visa has the right to appeal to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The appeal shall be filed in writing through the consul who issued the decision, within the time limit of fourteen days from the date of delivery of the decision to the party.