Applying for a Standard Visitor visa from a Schengen country other than the Schengen country of residence
I am a non EU citizen currently holding a valid resident permit of Luxembourg. As there is no UK visa application center in Luxembourg I have to apply from UK visa application center in Brussels, Belgium.
In the online uk visa application form question
What permission do you have to be in Belgium?
What answer suits my case more as I am currently a resident of Luxembourg so I have authority to move freely among schengen states including Belgium and my resident permit in Luxembourg is till year 2020
Possible answer
(a) To choose "I have temporary visa" and mention that it ends at 2020
(b) or to choose "I do not have a visa and I am not a permanent resident" and state that I actually holds a resident permit of Luxembourg thus need no visa for travel to Belgium as both countries are in schengen region
visas schengen uk pakistani-citizens standard-visitor-visas
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I am a non EU citizen currently holding a valid resident permit of Luxembourg. As there is no UK visa application center in Luxembourg I have to apply from UK visa application center in Brussels, Belgium.
In the online uk visa application form question
What permission do you have to be in Belgium?
What answer suits my case more as I am currently a resident of Luxembourg so I have authority to move freely among schengen states including Belgium and my resident permit in Luxembourg is till year 2020
Possible answer
(a) To choose "I have temporary visa" and mention that it ends at 2020
(b) or to choose "I do not have a visa and I am not a permanent resident" and state that I actually holds a resident permit of Luxembourg thus need no visa for travel to Belgium as both countries are in schengen region
visas schengen uk pakistani-citizens standard-visitor-visas
edited Feb 9 '17 at 12:39
pnuts
26.8k367164
asked Feb 9 '17 at 10:24
KhanKhan
1676
Did you put in Luxembourg as your country of residence? It sounds strange that it would ask for your basis of being in a different country ...
– Henning Makholm
Feb 9 '17 at 11:45
@HenningMakholm If I got your comment right you are saying about putting the residential address as luxembourg then, Yes my residential address states that I am living in Luxembourg. I cannot apply from Luxembourg (as mentioned in question) so when I choose the application center at start of online application which is Belgium and continue filling the form he asks me this question under current status section.
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 12:12
It sounds like the form may be wrong. What is the url you are using to complete the form?
– Gayot Fow
Feb 9 '17 at 15:06
this is the url of the visa form I am using, link
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 15:50
I am applying through the new visa service as mentioned here link
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 15:51
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I am a non EU citizen currently holding a valid resident permit of Luxembourg. As there is no UK visa application center in Luxembourg I have to apply from UK visa application center in Brussels, Belgium.
In the online uk visa application form question
What permission do you have to be in Belgium?
What answer suits my case more as I am currently a resident of Luxembourg so I have authority to move freely among schengen states including Belgium and my resident permit in Luxembourg is till year 2020
Possible answer
(a) To choose "I have temporary visa" and mention that it ends at 2020
(b) or to choose "I do not have a visa and I am not a permanent resident" and state that I actually holds a resident permit of Luxembourg thus need no visa for travel to Belgium as both countries are in schengen region
visas schengen uk pakistani-citizens standard-visitor-visas
edited Feb 9 '17 at 12:39
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asked Feb 9 '17 at 10:24
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I am a non EU citizen currently holding a valid resident permit of Luxembourg. As there is no UK visa application center in Luxembourg I have to apply from UK visa application center in Brussels, Belgium.
In the online uk visa application form question
What permission do you have to be in Belgium?
What answer suits my case more as I am currently a resident of Luxembourg so I have authority to move freely among schengen states including Belgium and my resident permit in Luxembourg is till year 2020
Possible answer
(a) To choose "I have temporary visa" and mention that it ends at 2020
(b) or to choose "I do not have a visa and I am not a permanent resident" and state that I actually holds a resident permit of Luxembourg thus need no visa for travel to Belgium as both countries are in schengen region
visas schengen uk pakistani-citizens standard-visitor-visas
visas schengen uk pakistani-citizens standard-visitor-visas
edited Feb 9 '17 at 12:39
pnuts
26.8k367164
asked Feb 9 '17 at 10:24
KhanKhan
1676
edited Feb 9 '17 at 12:39
pnuts
26.8k367164
asked Feb 9 '17 at 10:24
KhanKhan
1676
edited Feb 9 '17 at 12:39
pnuts
26.8k367164
edited Feb 9 '17 at 12:39
pnuts
26.8k367164
edited Feb 9 '17 at 12:39
pnuts
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26.8k367164
asked Feb 9 '17 at 10:24
KhanKhan
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asked Feb 9 '17 at 10:24
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1676
asked Feb 9 '17 at 10:24
KhanKhan
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1676
Did you put in Luxembourg as your country of residence? It sounds strange that it would ask for your basis of being in a different country ...
– Henning Makholm
Feb 9 '17 at 11:45
@HenningMakholm If I got your comment right you are saying about putting the residential address as luxembourg then, Yes my residential address states that I am living in Luxembourg. I cannot apply from Luxembourg (as mentioned in question) so when I choose the application center at start of online application which is Belgium and continue filling the form he asks me this question under current status section.
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 12:12
It sounds like the form may be wrong. What is the url you are using to complete the form?
– Gayot Fow
Feb 9 '17 at 15:06
this is the url of the visa form I am using, link
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 15:50
I am applying through the new visa service as mentioned here link
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 15:51
|
show 4 more comments
Did you put in Luxembourg as your country of residence? It sounds strange that it would ask for your basis of being in a different country ...
– Henning Makholm
Feb 9 '17 at 11:45
@HenningMakholm If I got your comment right you are saying about putting the residential address as luxembourg then, Yes my residential address states that I am living in Luxembourg. I cannot apply from Luxembourg (as mentioned in question) so when I choose the application center at start of online application which is Belgium and continue filling the form he asks me this question under current status section.
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 12:12
It sounds like the form may be wrong. What is the url you are using to complete the form?
– Gayot Fow
Feb 9 '17 at 15:06
this is the url of the visa form I am using, link
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 15:50
I am applying through the new visa service as mentioned here link
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 15:51
Did you put in Luxembourg as your country of residence? It sounds strange that it would ask for your basis of being in a different country ...
– Henning Makholm
Feb 9 '17 at 11:45
Did you put in Luxembourg as your country of residence? It sounds strange that it would ask for your basis of being in a different country ...
– Henning Makholm
Feb 9 '17 at 11:45
@HenningMakholm If I got your comment right you are saying about putting the residential address as luxembourg then, Yes my residential address states that I am living in Luxembourg. I cannot apply from Luxembourg (as mentioned in question) so when I choose the application center at start of online application which is Belgium and continue filling the form he asks me this question under current status section.
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 12:12
@HenningMakholm If I got your comment right you are saying about putting the residential address as luxembourg then, Yes my residential address states that I am living in Luxembourg. I cannot apply from Luxembourg (as mentioned in question) so when I choose the application center at start of online application which is Belgium and continue filling the form he asks me this question under current status section.
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 12:12
It sounds like the form may be wrong. What is the url you are using to complete the form?
– Gayot Fow
Feb 9 '17 at 15:06
It sounds like the form may be wrong. What is the url you are using to complete the form?
– Gayot Fow
Feb 9 '17 at 15:06
this is the url of the visa form I am using, link
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 15:50
this is the url of the visa form I am using, link
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 15:50
I am applying through the new visa service as mentioned here link
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 15:51
I am applying through the new visa service as mentioned here link
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 15:51
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Apparently the Visa Application Centre in Belgium only processes visa applications for residents of Belgium. This is probably why the system assumed you were one after you chose to apply through Belgium.
https://www.gov.uk/find-a-visa-application-centre states that residents of Luxembourg should apply through France.
answered Feb 9 '17 at 12:25
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
40.8k7100159
I believe that you can apply from any country in which UK Visas and Immigration accept visa applications as stated here link
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 12:31
1
@Khan: In that case your answer should be that you're legally in Belgium based on your Luxembourg residence permit.
– Henning Makholm
Feb 9 '17 at 12:49
There are only two options either a) To choose "I have temporary visa" and mention that it ends at 2020 (b) or to choose "I do not have a visa and I am not a permanent resident" and state that I actually holds a resident permit of Luxembourg thus need no visa for travel to Belgium as both countries are in schengen region
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 12:55
add a comment |
Just to extend @Henning answer and for future reference to this question.
For my case as quoted in the question, I have placed the application from Brussels, Belgium and in the field
What permission do you have to be in Belgium?
I have chosen "I do not have a visa and I am not a permanent resident" and stated that
As I am a holder of valid resident and work permit of
Luxembourg which is valid till xx.xx.xx, I do not
need visa to enter into Belgium as its a part of
Schengen zone
It worked for my particular case.
answered Apr 14 '17 at 12:24
KhanKhan
1676
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Apparently the Visa Application Centre in Belgium only processes visa applications for residents of Belgium. This is probably why the system assumed you were one after you chose to apply through Belgium.
https://www.gov.uk/find-a-visa-application-centre states that residents of Luxembourg should apply through France.
answered Feb 9 '17 at 12:25
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
40.8k7100159
I believe that you can apply from any country in which UK Visas and Immigration accept visa applications as stated here link
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 12:31
1
@Khan: In that case your answer should be that you're legally in Belgium based on your Luxembourg residence permit.
– Henning Makholm
Feb 9 '17 at 12:49
There are only two options either a) To choose "I have temporary visa" and mention that it ends at 2020 (b) or to choose "I do not have a visa and I am not a permanent resident" and state that I actually holds a resident permit of Luxembourg thus need no visa for travel to Belgium as both countries are in schengen region
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 12:55
add a comment |
Apparently the Visa Application Centre in Belgium only processes visa applications for residents of Belgium. This is probably why the system assumed you were one after you chose to apply through Belgium.
https://www.gov.uk/find-a-visa-application-centre states that residents of Luxembourg should apply through France.
answered Feb 9 '17 at 12:25
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
40.8k7100159
I believe that you can apply from any country in which UK Visas and Immigration accept visa applications as stated here link
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 12:31
1
@Khan: In that case your answer should be that you're legally in Belgium based on your Luxembourg residence permit.
– Henning Makholm
Feb 9 '17 at 12:49
There are only two options either a) To choose "I have temporary visa" and mention that it ends at 2020 (b) or to choose "I do not have a visa and I am not a permanent resident" and state that I actually holds a resident permit of Luxembourg thus need no visa for travel to Belgium as both countries are in schengen region
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 12:55
add a comment |
Apparently the Visa Application Centre in Belgium only processes visa applications for residents of Belgium. This is probably why the system assumed you were one after you chose to apply through Belgium.
https://www.gov.uk/find-a-visa-application-centre states that residents of Luxembourg should apply through France.
answered Feb 9 '17 at 12:25
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
40.8k7100159
Apparently the Visa Application Centre in Belgium only processes visa applications for residents of Belgium. This is probably why the system assumed you were one after you chose to apply through Belgium.
https://www.gov.uk/find-a-visa-application-centre states that residents of Luxembourg should apply through France.
answered Feb 9 '17 at 12:25
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
40.8k7100159
answered Feb 9 '17 at 12:25
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
40.8k7100159
answered Feb 9 '17 at 12:25
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
40.8k7100159
answered Feb 9 '17 at 12:25
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
40.8k7100159
40.8k7100159
I believe that you can apply from any country in which UK Visas and Immigration accept visa applications as stated here link
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 12:31
1
@Khan: In that case your answer should be that you're legally in Belgium based on your Luxembourg residence permit.
– Henning Makholm
Feb 9 '17 at 12:49
There are only two options either a) To choose "I have temporary visa" and mention that it ends at 2020 (b) or to choose "I do not have a visa and I am not a permanent resident" and state that I actually holds a resident permit of Luxembourg thus need no visa for travel to Belgium as both countries are in schengen region
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 12:55
add a comment |
I believe that you can apply from any country in which UK Visas and Immigration accept visa applications as stated here link
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 12:31
1
@Khan: In that case your answer should be that you're legally in Belgium based on your Luxembourg residence permit.
– Henning Makholm
Feb 9 '17 at 12:49
There are only two options either a) To choose "I have temporary visa" and mention that it ends at 2020 (b) or to choose "I do not have a visa and I am not a permanent resident" and state that I actually holds a resident permit of Luxembourg thus need no visa for travel to Belgium as both countries are in schengen region
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 12:55
I believe that you can apply from any country in which UK Visas and Immigration accept visa applications as stated here link
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 12:31
I believe that you can apply from any country in which UK Visas and Immigration accept visa applications as stated here link
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 12:31
1
1
@Khan: In that case your answer should be that you're legally in Belgium based on your Luxembourg residence permit.
– Henning Makholm
Feb 9 '17 at 12:49
@Khan: In that case your answer should be that you're legally in Belgium based on your Luxembourg residence permit.
– Henning Makholm
Feb 9 '17 at 12:49
There are only two options either a) To choose "I have temporary visa" and mention that it ends at 2020 (b) or to choose "I do not have a visa and I am not a permanent resident" and state that I actually holds a resident permit of Luxembourg thus need no visa for travel to Belgium as both countries are in schengen region
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 12:55
There are only two options either a) To choose "I have temporary visa" and mention that it ends at 2020 (b) or to choose "I do not have a visa and I am not a permanent resident" and state that I actually holds a resident permit of Luxembourg thus need no visa for travel to Belgium as both countries are in schengen region
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 12:55
add a comment |
Just to extend @Henning answer and for future reference to this question.
For my case as quoted in the question, I have placed the application from Brussels, Belgium and in the field
What permission do you have to be in Belgium?
I have chosen "I do not have a visa and I am not a permanent resident" and stated that
As I am a holder of valid resident and work permit of
Luxembourg which is valid till xx.xx.xx, I do not
need visa to enter into Belgium as its a part of
Schengen zone
It worked for my particular case.
answered Apr 14 '17 at 12:24
KhanKhan
1676
add a comment |
Just to extend @Henning answer and for future reference to this question.
For my case as quoted in the question, I have placed the application from Brussels, Belgium and in the field
What permission do you have to be in Belgium?
I have chosen "I do not have a visa and I am not a permanent resident" and stated that
As I am a holder of valid resident and work permit of
Luxembourg which is valid till xx.xx.xx, I do not
need visa to enter into Belgium as its a part of
Schengen zone
It worked for my particular case.
answered Apr 14 '17 at 12:24
KhanKhan
1676
add a comment |
Just to extend @Henning answer and for future reference to this question.
For my case as quoted in the question, I have placed the application from Brussels, Belgium and in the field
What permission do you have to be in Belgium?
I have chosen "I do not have a visa and I am not a permanent resident" and stated that
As I am a holder of valid resident and work permit of
Luxembourg which is valid till xx.xx.xx, I do not
need visa to enter into Belgium as its a part of
Schengen zone
It worked for my particular case.
answered Apr 14 '17 at 12:24
KhanKhan
1676
Just to extend @Henning answer and for future reference to this question.
For my case as quoted in the question, I have placed the application from Brussels, Belgium and in the field
What permission do you have to be in Belgium?
I have chosen "I do not have a visa and I am not a permanent resident" and stated that
As I am a holder of valid resident and work permit of
Luxembourg which is valid till xx.xx.xx, I do not
need visa to enter into Belgium as its a part of
Schengen zone
It worked for my particular case.
answered Apr 14 '17 at 12:24
KhanKhan
1676
answered Apr 14 '17 at 12:24
KhanKhan
1676
answered Apr 14 '17 at 12:24
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answered Apr 14 '17 at 12:24
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Did you put in Luxembourg as your country of residence? It sounds strange that it would ask for your basis of being in a different country ...
– Henning Makholm
Feb 9 '17 at 11:45
@HenningMakholm If I got your comment right you are saying about putting the residential address as luxembourg then, Yes my residential address states that I am living in Luxembourg. I cannot apply from Luxembourg (as mentioned in question) so when I choose the application center at start of online application which is Belgium and continue filling the form he asks me this question under current status section.
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 12:12
It sounds like the form may be wrong. What is the url you are using to complete the form?
– Gayot Fow
Feb 9 '17 at 15:06
this is the url of the visa form I am using, link
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 15:50
I am applying through the new visa service as mentioned here link
– Khan
Feb 9 '17 at 15:51