Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen

European Economic Area (EEA) citizens have the right of free movement and residence throughout the EEA. This right also extends to certain family members, even if they are not EEA citizens. A Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen is issued to the family member to confirm this right of residence. The holder of a valid Residence Card is entitled to use this document in lieu of an entry visa for entry to all EEA member states. There is not a unified format for this card in the EU country.

They have an EU family member’s residence card issued under EU rules by any EU country (except the country you are a national of)[1], and they are travelling together with you or travelling to join you in another EU country. The residence card should clearly state that the holder is a family member of an EU national.

People who aren't EEA citizens but have a residence permit in the EEA for other reasons will get a similar Residence card.

Holders of an EU family member's residence card don't need to obtain a visa for (Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland and the UK)[2] if travelling with an EU national.

Sample situation: Ying, the Chinese spouse of a German national living in Finland, has been issued an EU family member’s residence card in Finland. Ying and her husband wish to travel to Romania for an autumn break. As Ying has a valid passport and an EU family member’s residence card, she is not required to obtain an entry visa to travel to Romania with her husband.

Schengen Rules of Stamp for this Card:

Qualifying family members of the EU citizen are:

"Dependent" here is defined as someone who is either:

The Residence Card is defined in articles 9 to 11 of the "Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States". The central paragraph is article 10(1):

The right of residence of family members of a Union citizen who are not nationals of a Member State shall be evidenced by the issuing of a document called "Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen" no later than six months from the date on which they submit the application.

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