Can I enter the UK with EEA family card from Romania?

Anteeka Member

Member since 29 May 2013

AnteekaMember12 May 2014 08:34:29

Hi everybody!
My husband will be moving soon to London for work, and I am coming with him. (I am a non EU citizen)
I got a temporary residence card for Family Reunification from Romania (Permis de Sedere), which allows me to travel to any EU member state without visa, and I have crossed borders to Hungary, and other EU countries without any any issue. BUT, I am concerned about passing UK immigration border, I heard I have to get UK family permit first before coming to the UK, even if I have this EEA residence card from Romania (As I read a lot of forums/info on the internet that many non-EU nationals were refused to board the plane or to cross the border with this card only).
does anyone have similar experience like this? do you have any problem crossing UK border with EEA residence card issued by other EU countries. If you do, please kindly share your experience, because I need the information so badly and urgently...
Thanks a lot!!

marilyn1001 Member

Member since 27 May 2014

marilyn1001Member28 May 2014 14:23:40

yes. you can

Anteeka Member

Member since 29 May 2013

AnteekaMember29 May 2014 09:12:26

How do you know if I can?

ivan.andreev Member

Member since 24 September 2013

ivan.andreevMember14 June 2014 13:21:40

Dear Anteeka,

There will be no issue to enter the United Kingdom. However, you will be required to obtain the UK family permit once there.

Good luck!

Anteeka Member

Member since 29 May 2013

AnteekaMember14 June 2014 13:30:10

Thabks Ivan!!

Mouad147 Member

Member since 08 August 2015

Mouad147Member08 August 2015 08:30:55

Can I trevling in UE cuntry without viza聽 with residance cart romania

Mouad147 Member

Member since 08 August 2015

Mouad147Member08 August 2015 08:33:27

Help plz. I have residance cart Romania.聽 Can I trevling with my wife in europ. Specialy uk

mmevt Active member

Member since 05 February 2015

mmevtActive member09 August 2015 16:04:27

Anteeka wrote:
Hi everybody!
My husband will be moving soon to London for work, and I am coming with him. (I am a non EU citizen)
I got a temporary residence card for Family Reunification from Romania (Permis de Sedere), which allows me to travel to any EU member state without visa, and I have crossed borders to Hungary, and other EU countries without any any issue. BUT, I am concerned about passing UK immigration border, I heard I have to get UK family permit first before coming to the UK, even if I have this EEA residence card from Romania (As I read a lot of forums/info on the internet that many non-EU nationals were refused to board the plane or to cross the border with this card only).
does anyone have similar experience like this? do you have any problem crossing UK border with EEA residence card issued by other EU countries. If you do, please kindly share your experience, because I need the information so badly and urgently...
Thanks a lot!!

Yes, you need to apply for EEA Family Permit. I don't think you will have any problem applying for it since your husband is European. You just need to provide that you are related to your husband (marriage contract), your husband's pay slip and yours (if you have), bank statements, provide proof where you will live in the UK........